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Berean Standard Bible

““Look,” said Naomi, “your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and her gods; follow her back home.””

Ruth 1:15

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Naomi urges her widowed daughters-in-law to return to their families in Moab. Orpah has just kissed her goodbye and left.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Look,” said Naomi, “your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and her gods; follow her back home.”

World English Bible (WEB)

She said, “Behold, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people, and to her god. Follow your sister-in-law.”

King James Version (KJV)

And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And she said, Behold, thy sister-in-law is gone back unto her people, and unto her god: return thou after thy sister-in-law.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Naomi said, See, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods: go back after your sister-in-law.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Noemi dijo: He aquí tu cuñada se ha vuelto á su pueblo y á sus dioses; vuélvete tú tras ella.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Mira —le dijo Noemí—, tu concuña ha regresado a su pueblo y a sus dioses. Tú deberías hacer lo mismo.

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