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Ruth 1:10-16 King James 2000 (KJ2000)

10. And they said unto her, Surely we will return with you unto your people.

11. And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will you go with me? are there yet any more sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?

12. Turn again, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have a husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should have a husband also tonight, and should also bear sons;

13. Would you tarry for them till they were grown? would you refrain from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieves me much for your sakes that the hand of the LORD has gone out against me.

14. And they lifted up their voices, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law; but Ruth clung to her.

15. And she said, Behold, your sister-in-law has gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return you after your sister-in-law.

16. And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave you, or to return from following after you: for where you go, I will go; and where you lodge, I will lodge: your people shall be my people, and your God my God:

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