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Ruth 1:8

Naomi
Mercy and compassionFaithfulness and loyalty

6 Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the LORD had visited his people in giving them bread.

7 Wherefore she went forth out of the place where she was, and her two daughters in law with her; and they went on the way to return unto the land of Judah.

And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother’s house: the LORD deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.

9 The LORD grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their voice, and wept.

10 And they said unto her, Surely we will return with thee unto thy people.

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BSB
Then Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back, each of you to your mother’s home. May the LORD show you loving devotion, as you have shown to your dead and to me.
KJV
And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother’s house: the LORD deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.
WEB
Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go, return each of you to her mother’s house. May the LORD deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me.
ASV
And Naomi said unto her two daughters-in-law, Go, return each of you to her mother`s house: Jehovah deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.
DARBY
And Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, Go, return each to her mother's house. Jehovah deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead and with me.
BLB
And Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go, turn back, each woman to the house of her mother. May YHWH do with you⁺ loving devotion, as you⁺ have done with the dead and with me.
ÅB
sa No'omi til sine to sønnekoner: Vend om og gå hjem igjen, hver til sin mors hus. Herren vise godhet mot dere, som dere har gjort mot de døde og mot meg!
OTB
Noomi sa til sine to svigerdøtre: “Gå tilbake, hver av dere, til deres mors hus. Måtte Herren vise godhet mot dere, slik dere har vist mot de døde og mot meg.
B1930
sa No'omi til sine to sønnekoner: Vend om og gå hjem igjen, hver til sin mors hus. Herren vise godhet mot eder, som I har gjort mot de døde og mot mig!

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  • Ruth 2:20

    And Naomi said unto her daughter in law, Blessed be he of the LORD, who hath not left off his kindness to the living and to the dead. And Naomi said unto her, The man is near of kin unto us, one of our next kinsmen.

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  • Ruth 1:5

    And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.

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  • Colossians 3:18

    Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

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  • Colossians 3:24

    Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

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  • Ephesians 6:2–3

    Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

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  • Joshua 24:15–28

    And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

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  • Ephesians 5:22

    Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.

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  • 2 Timothy 1:16–18

    The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain:

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