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Berean Standard Bible

“Again they wept aloud, and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth clung to her.”

Ruth 1:14

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Naomi has lost her husband and both sons in Moab and is returning to Bethlehem. She urges her two daughters-in-law to go back to their own families, and the three women weep together on the road.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Again they wept aloud, and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth clung to her.

World English Bible (WEB)

They lifted up their voices, and wept again; then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth joined with her.

King James Version (KJV)

And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clave unto her.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then again they were weeping; and Orpah gave her mother-in-law a kiss, but Ruth would not be parted from her.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas ellas alzando otra vez su voz, lloraron: y Orpha besó á su suegra, mas Ruth se quedó con ella.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Nuevamente se pusieron a llorar, y Orfa besó a su suegra para despedirse, y regresó a su pueblo natal. Sin embargo, Rut siguió junto a Noemí.

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