1In the days of one of the judges,…
2He was named Elimelech, and his wife, Noemi:…
3And Elimelech the husband of Noemi died: and…
4And they took wives of the women of…
5And they both died, to wit, Mahalon and…
6And she arose to go from the land…
7Wherefore she went forth out of the place…
8She said to them: Go ye home to…
9May he grant you to find rest in…
10And to say: We will go on with…
11But she answered them: Return, my daughters: why…
12Return again, my daughters, and go your ways:…
13If you would wait till they were grown…
14And they lifted up their voice, and began…
15And Noemi said to her: Behold thy kinswoman…
16She answered: Be not against me, to desire…
17The land that shall receive thee dying, in…
18Then Noemi, seeing that Ruth was steadfastly determined…
19So they went together and came to Bethlehem.…
20But she said to them: Call me not…
21I went out full, and the Lord hath…
22So Noemi came with Ruth the Moabitess her…
