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BrLXXΚαὶ εἶπε Νωεμὶν, ἐπιστράφητε δὴ θυγατέρες μου· καὶ ἱνατί πορεύεσθε μετʼ ἐμοῦ; μὴ ἔτι μοι υἱοὶ ἐν τῇ κοιλίᾳ μου, καὶ ἔσονται ὑμῖν εἰς ἄνδρας; (Kai eipe Nōemin, epistrafaʸte daʸ thugateres mou; kai hinati poreuesthe metʼ emou; maʸ eti moi huioi en taʸ koilia mou, kai esontai humin eis andras; )
BrTrAnd Noemin said, Return now, my daughters; and why do ye go with me? have I yet sons in my womb to be your husbands?
ULTBut Naomi said, “Turn back, my daughters! Why would you go with me? Do I still have sons in my womb, that they may become husbands for you?
USTBut Naomi said, “No, my daughters. Return home. It will not do any good for you to come with me! It is not possible for me to have more sons who could become your husbands.
BSBBut Naomi replied, “Return home, my daughters. Why would you go with me? [Are] there still sons in my womb to become your husbands?
NETBut Naomi replied, “Go back home, my daughters! There is no reason for you to return to Judah with me! I am no longer capable of giving birth to sons who might become your husbands!
LSVAnd Naomi says, “Turn back, my daughters; why do you go with me? Are there yet to me sons in my bowels that they have been to you for husbands?
FBV“Why do you want to go back with me?” Naomi asked. “I'm not able to have any more sons for you to marry.
T4TBut Naomi said, “No, my daughters, return home. ◄It will not do any good for you to come with me!/What good will it do for you to come with me?► [RHQ] Do you think I will get married again and have more sons who could become your husbands?
JPSAnd Naomi said: 'Turn back, my daughters; why will ye go with me? have I yet sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?
ASVAnd Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with me? have I yet sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?
DRABut she answered them: Return, my daughters: why come ye with me? have I any more sons in my womb, that you may hope for husbands of me?
YLTAnd Naomi saith, 'Turn back, my daughters; why do ye go with me? are there yet to me sons in my bowels that they have been to you for husbands?
DrbyAnd Naomi said, Return, my daughters: why will ye go with me? Are there yet sons in my womb, that they could be your husbands?
RVAnd Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with me? have I yet sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands? (And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye/you_all go with me? have I yet sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands? )
SLTAnd Naomi will say, Turn back, my daughters: wherefore will ye go with me? are yet to me sons in my bowels, and they were to you for husbands?
WbstrAnd Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with me? shall I bear more sons, that they may be your husbands?
KJB-1769And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with me? are there yet any more sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands? (And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye/you_all go with me? are there yet anymore sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands? )
KJB-1611And Naomi said, Turne againe, my daughters: why will you goe with mee? Are there yet any moe sonnes in my wombe, that they may be your husbands? (And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will you go with me? Are there yet anymoresonsinmywomb,thattheymaybeyour husbands?)
GnvaBut Naomi saide, Turne againe, my daughters: for what cause will you go with me? are there any more sonnes in my wombe, that they may bee your husbands? (But Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: for what cause will you go with me? are there anymore sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands? )
ClVgQuibus illa respondit: Revertimini, filiæ meæ, cur venitis mecum? num ultra habeo filios in utero meo, ut viros ex me sperare possitis?[fn] (To_whom that answered: Revertimini, daughters my, cur he_cameis with_me? num beyond/besides habeo children in/into/on the_womb mine, as men from me to_hope canis? )
1.11Num ultra. RAB. Vox synagogæ veritatem confitentis et supervenientem culpam non tacentis quæ a viro, id est, David relicta: et a filiis, id est, regibus et principibus privata, sterilem se esse et infirmam ad concipiendum filios Deo confitetur post adventum Christi.
1.11Num beyond/besides. RAB. The_voice synagogæ the_truth confitentis and supervenientemculpam not/no tacentis which from viro, id it_is, David relicta: and from to_the_children, id it_is, kings and princes/leaders privata, barren himself to_be and weakm to concipiendum children to_God confitetur after arrival of_Christ.
The word But here indicates a strong contrast between what the daughters-in-law said and what Naomi is about to say. In your translation, indicate this strong contrast in a way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [However, Naomi said]
בְנֹתַ֔י
daughters_of,my
Orpah and Ruth are Naomi’s daughters-in-law, but here and in the next two verses she calls them my daughters as a term of affection. If your language would not do that, you can express the affection in another way. Alternate translation: [my beloved daughters-in-law]
Naomi is using the question form here to convince the young women of her own conviction. If you would not use the question form for this purpose in your language, you could translate this as a statement or an exclamation. Alternate translation: [It does not make sense for you to go with me.] or [You should not go with me!]
?,yet to=me children in/on/at/with,womb_of,my and=they_will_be to/for=you_all as,husbands
Naomi is using the question form to make the point that she cannot have other sons for the young women to marry. If you would not use the question form for this purpose in your language, you could translate this as a statement or an exclamation. Alternate translation: [You know that I cannot have any more sons who could become your husbands.]
The story of Ruth is set in the time of the Judges, a few generations before the birth of King David. While much animosity often existed between Israel and Moab (Judges 3:12-30; 10:6-12:7; 2 Samuel 8:2; 10; 2 Kings 3:4-27; 2 Chronicles 20; see also Nations across the Jordan River map), other times the two nations appear to have enjoyed a somewhat congenial relationship, as is demonstrated by Naomi’s willingness to relocate to Moab to seek relief from a famine. Later Naomi’s sons also marry Moabite women, and Ruth’s devotion to Naomi and her God no doubt speaks highly of the character of many Moabites. Many years later Ruth’s great-grandson David placed his parents in the care of the king of Moab while he was on the run from King Saul (1 Samuel 22:3-4).
