Ruth 1:15 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.

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"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."

— Ruth 1:15, Bible in Basic English

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Ruth 1 — Context

12

Go back, my daughters, and go on your way; I am so old now that I may not have another husband. If I said, I have hopes, if I had a husband tonight, and might have sons,

13

Would you keep yourselves till they were old enough? would you keep from having husbands for them? No, my daughters; but I am very sad for you that the hand of the Lord is against me.

14

Then again they were weeping; and Orpah gave her mother-in-law a kiss, but Ruth would not be parted from her.

15

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.

16

But Ruth said, Give up requesting me to go away from you, or to go back without you: for where you go I will go; and where you take your rest I will take my rest; your people will be my people, and your God my God.

17

Wherever death comes to you, death will come to me, and there will be my last resting-place; the Lord do so to me and more if we are parted by anything but death.

18

And when she saw that Ruth was strong in her purpose to go with her she said no more.

Ruth 1:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ruth 1:15 say?
Ruth 1:15 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “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.”
Where is Ruth 1:15 in the Bible?
Ruth 1:15 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ruth, chapter 1, verse 15.
Who wrote Ruth?
Ruth is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel). It was written c. 1011–931 BC.
What is the book of Ruth about?
Ruth is the tender story of a Moabite widow who clings to her Israelite mother-in-law and to the LORD, and finds refuge under the wing of a kinsman-redeemer named Boaz. Set in the time of the judges, it ends with the genealogy of King David — and ultimately points toward Christ.
What are the major themes of Ruth?
Ruth explores themes including Loyalty, Redemption, Providence, Kindness, Lineage of David. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ruth 1:15.
What translation should I read Ruth 1:15 in?
Ruth 1:15 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ruth 1:15?
Ruth 1:15 reads (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.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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