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Berean Standard Bible

“would you wait for them to grow up? Would you refrain from having husbands? No, my daughters, it is much more bitter for me than for you, because the hand of the LORD has gone out against me.””

Ruth 1:13

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

would you wait for them to grow up? Would you refrain from having husbands? No, my daughters, it is much more bitter for me than for you, because the hand of the LORD has gone out against me.”

World English Bible (WEB)

would you then wait until they were grown? Would you then refrain from having husbands? No, my daughters, for it grieves me seriously for your sakes, for Yahweh’s hand has gone out against me.”

King James Version (KJV)

Would ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the LORD is gone out against me.

American Standard Version (ASV)

would ye therefore tarry till they were grown? would ye therefore stay from having husbands? nay, my daughters, for it grieveth me much for your sakes, for the hand of Jehovah is gone forth against me.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Would you keep yourselves till they were old enough? would you keep from having husbands for them? No, my daughters; but I am very sad for you that the hand of the Lord is against me.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿Habíais vosotras de esperarlos hasta que fuesen grandes? ¿habías vosotras de quedaros sin casar por amor de ellos? No, hijas mías; que mayor amargura tengo yo que vosotras, pues la mano de Jehová ha salido contra mí.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¿esperarían ustedes a que ellos crecieran? No, por supuesto que no, queridas hijas mías. ¡No saben cuánto siento que el Señor me haya castigado de esta manera y que esto les cause dolor!

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