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Ruth 1

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Now it came to pass in the daysh3117 when the judgesh8199h8802 ruledh8199h8800, that there was a famineh7458 in the landh776. And a certain manh376 of Bethlehemjudahh1035h3063 wenth3212h8799 to sojournh1481h8800 in the countryh7704 of Moabh4124, he, and his wifeh802, and his twoh8147 sonsh1121. ruled: Heb. judged

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And the nameh8034 of the manh376 was Elimelechh458, and the nameh8034 of his wifeh802 Naomih5281, and the nameh8034 of his twoh8147 sonsh1121 Mahlonh4248 and Chilionh3630, Ephrathitesh673 of Bethlehemjudahh1035h3063. And they cameh935h8799 into the countryh7704 of Moabh4124, and continued there. continued: Heb. were

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And Elimelechh458 Naomi'sh5281 husbandh376 diedh4191h8799; and she was lefth7604h8735, and her twoh8147 sonsh1121.

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And they tookh5375h8799 them wivesh802 of the womenh802 of Moabh4125; the nameh8034 of the oneh259 was Orpahh6204, and the nameh8034 of the otherh8145 Ruthh7327: and they dwelledh3427h8799 there about tenh6235 yearsh8141.

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And Mahlonh4248 and Chilionh3630 diedh4191h8799 also bothh8147 of them; and the womanh802 was lefth7604h8735 of her twoh8147 sonsh3206 and her husbandh376.

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Then she aroseh6965h8799 with her daughters in lawh3618, that she might returnh7725h8799 from the countryh7704 of Moabh4124: for she had heardh8085h8804 in the countryh7704 of Moabh4124 how that the LORDh3068 had visitedh6485h8804 his peopleh5971 in givingh5414h8800 them breadh3899.

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Wherefore she went forthh3318h8799 out of the placeh4725 where she was, and her twoh8147 daughters in lawh3618 with her; and they wenth3212h8799 on the wayh1870 to returnh7725h8800 unto the landh776 of Judahh3063.

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And Naomih5281 saidh559h8799 unto her twoh8147 daughters in lawh3618, Goh3212h8798, returnh7725h8798 eachh802 to her mother'sh517 househ1004: the LORDh3068 dealh6213h8799 kindlyh2617 with you, as ye have dealth6213h8804 with the deadh4191h8801, and with me.

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The LORDh3068 granth5414h8799 you that ye may findh4672h8798 resth4496, eachh802 of you in the househ1004 of her husbandh376. Then she kissedh5401h8799 them; and they lifted uph5375h8799 their voiceh6963, and wepth1058h8799.

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And they saidh559h8799 unto her, Surely we will returnh7725h8799 with thee unto thy peopleh5971.

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And Naomih5281 saidh559h8799, Turn againh7725h8798, my daughtersh1323: why will ye goh3212h8799 with me? are there yet any more sonsh1121 in my wombh4578, that they may be your husbandsh582?

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Turn againh7725h8798, my daughtersh1323, goh3212h8798 your way ; for I am too oldh2204h8804 to have an husbandh376. If I should sayh559h8804, I haveh3426 hopeh8615, if I should have an husbandh376 also to nighth3915, and should also bearh3205h8804 sonsh1121; should have...: or were with an husband

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Would ye tarryh7663h8762 for themh3860 till they were grownh1431h8799? would ye stayh5702h8735 for themh3860 from having husbandsh376? nay, my daughtersh1323; for it grievethh4843h8804 me muchh3966 for your sakes that the handh3027 of the LORDh3068 is gone outh3318h8804 against me. tarry: Heb. hope
it grieveth...: Heb. I have much bitterness

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And they lifted uph5375h8799 their voiceh6963, and wept againh1058h8799: and Orpahh6204 kissedh5401h8799 her mother in lawh2545; but Ruthh7327 claveh1692h8804 unto her.

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And she saidh559h8799, Behold, thy sister in lawh2994 is gone backh7725h8804 unto her peopleh5971, and unto her godsh430: returnh7725h8798 thou afterh310 thy sister in lawh2994.

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And Ruthh7327 saidh559h8799, Intreath6293h8799 me not to leaveh5800h8800 thee, or to returnh7725h8800 from following afterh310 thee: for whither thou goesth3212h8799, I will goh3212h8799; and where thou lodgesth3885h8799, I will lodgeh3885h8799: thy peopleh5971 shall be my peopleh5971, and thy Godh430 my Godh430: Intreat...: or, Be not against me

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Where thou diesth4191h8799, will I dieh4191h8799, and there will I be buriedh6912h8735: the LORDh3068 doh6213h8799 so to me, and moreh3254h8686 also, if ought but deathh4194 parth6504h8686 thee and me.

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When she sawh7200h8799 that she was stedfastly mindedh553h8693 to goh3212h8800 with her, then she lefth2308h8799 speakingh1696h8763 unto her. was...: Heb. strengthened herself

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So they twoh8147 wenth3212h8799 until they cameh935h8800 to Bethlehemh1035. And it came to pass, when they were comeh935h8800 to Bethlehemh1035, that all the cityh5892 was movedh1949h8735 about them, and they saidh559h8799, Is this Naomih5281?

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And she saidh559h8799 unto them, Callh7121h8799 me not Naomih5281, callh7121h8798 me Marah4755: for the Almightyh7706 hath dealt veryh3966 bitterlyh4843h8689 with me. Naomi: that is, Pleasant
Mara: that is, Bitter

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I went outh1980h8804 fullh4392, and the LORDh3068 hath brought me home againh7725h8689 emptyh7387: why then callh7121h8799 ye me Naomih5281, seeing the LORDh3068 hath testifiedh6030h8804 against me, and the Almightyh7706 hath afflictedh7489h8689 me?

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So Naomih5281 returnedh7725h8799, and Ruthh7327 the Moabitessh4125, her daughter in lawh3618, with her, which returnedh7725h8804 out of the countryh7704 of Moabh4124: and they cameh935h8804 to Bethlehemh1035 in the beginningh8462 of barleyh8184 harvesth7105.



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