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Book of Ruth, Chapter 1

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Chapter 1 of Ruth—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ Now it came about in the days when the judges1 administered justice that a famine2 arose in the land, and a man proceeded to go from Bethʹle·hem3 in Judah to reside as an alien in the fields of Moʹab,4 he with his wife and his two sons.
  2. And the man’s name was E·limʹe·lech,[a] and his wife’s name Naʹo·mi, and the names of his two sons were Mahʹlon and Chilʹi·on, Ephʹrath·ites[b]5 from Bethʹle·hem in Judah. Eventually they came to the fields of Moʹab and continued there.
  3. ¶ In time E·limʹe·lech the husband of Naʹo·mi died, so that she remained with her two sons.
  4. Later the men took wives for themselves, Moʹab·ite women.6 The name of the one was Orʹpah, and the name of the other Ruth.7 And they went on dwelling there for about ten years.
  5. In time the two of them, Mahʹlon[c] and Chilʹi·on,[d] also died, so that the woman remained without her two children and her husband.
  6. And she proceeded to get up with her daughters-in-law and to return from the fields of Moʹab, for she had heard in the field of Moʹab that Jehovah had turned his attention to[e] his people8 by giving them bread.9
  7. ¶ And she went her way out from the place where she had continued,10 and both of her daughters-in-law were with her, and they kept walking on the road to return to the land of Judah.
  8. Finally Naʹo·mi said to both of her daughters-in-law: “Go, return, each one to the house of her mother. May Jehovah exercise loving-kindness[f] toward YOU,11 just as YOU have exercised it toward the men now dead and toward me.12
  9. May Jehovah make a gift13 to YOU, and do YOU find a resting-place14 each one in the house of her husband.” Then she kissed15 them, and they began to raise their voices and weep.
  10. And they kept saying to her: “No, but with you we shall return to your people.”16
  11. But Naʹo·mi said: “Return, my daughters. Why should YOU go with me? Do I still have sons in my inward parts, and will they have to become YOUR husbands?17
  12. Return, my daughters, go, for I have grown too old to get to belong to a husband. If I had said I had hope also that I should certainly become a husband’s tonight and also should certainly bear sons,18
  13. would YOU keep waiting for them[g] until they could grow up? Would YOU keep yourselves secluded for them so as not to become a husband’s? No, my daughters, for it is very bitter to me because of YOU, that the hand of Jehovah has gone out against me.”19
  14. ¶ At that they raised their voices and wept some more, after which Orʹpah kissed her mother-in-law. As for Ruth, she stuck with her.20
  15. So she said: “Look! Your widowed sister-in-law[h] has returned to her people and her gods.21 Return with your widowed sister-in-law.”22
  16. ¶ And Ruth proceeded to say: “Do not plead with me to abandon you, to turn back from accompanying you;[i] for where you go I shall go, and where you spend the night I shall spend the night.23 Your people will be my people,24 and your God my God.25
  17. Where you die I shall die,26 and there is where I shall be buried. May Jehovah do so to me and add27 to it if anything but death should make a separation between me and you.”
  18. ¶ When she got to see that she was persistent about going with her,28 then she left off speaking to her.
  19. And they both continued on their way until they came to Bethʹle·hem.29 And it came about that as soon as they came to Bethʹle·hem, all the city became stirred up over them,30 and the women kept saying: “Is this Naʹo·mi?”31
  20. And she would say to the women: “Do not call me Naʹo·mi.[j] Call me Maʹra,[k] for the Almighty[l]32 has made it very bitter for me.33
  21. I was full when I went,34 and it is empty-handed that Jehovah has made me return.35 Why should YOU call me Naʹo·mi, when it is Jehovah that has humiliated me36 and the Almighty that has caused me calamity?”37
  22. ¶ Thus Naʹo·mi made her return, Ruth the Moʹab·ite woman, her daughter-in-law, being with her when returning from the fields of Moʹab;38 and they came to Bethʹle·hem39 at the commencement of barley harvest.40

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Meaning “God Is King.”
  2. ^ Or, “inhabitants of Ephrath.” See Ge 35:16, 19.
  3. ^ Meaning “Sickly; Invalid.”
  4. ^ Meaning “Frailty.”
  5. ^ Or, “had visited.”
  6. ^ Or, “loyal love.”
  7. ^ “Them,” masc., LXXSyVg.
  8. ^ That is, the widow of the brother of a wife’s husband. See De 25:5, 7.
  9. ^ Or, “from following you.” Lit., “from after you.” Heb., me·ʼa·charaʹyikh. Compare Ge 16:13 ftn, “Him”; Jg 13:11 ftn.
  10. ^ Meaning “My Pleasantness.”
  11. ^ Meaning “Bitter.”
  12. ^ “The Almighty.” Heb., Shad·daiʹ; Syr., ʼEl·Shad·dai, “God Almighty”; Lat., O·mniʹpo·tens. See Re 1:8 ftn, “Almighty.”

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Jg 2:16
  2. ^ De 28:15, 38
  3. ^ Ge 35:19; Jg 17:7; Mc 5:2
  4. ^ Ge 19:37; Nu 21:20; De 2:9; 34:1; Jg 3:30
  5. ^ Ge 35:19; 48:7; 1Sa 17:12
  6. ^ 1Ki 11:1
  7. ^ Mt 1:5
  8. ^ De 4:31; 28:11
  9. ^ Ps 37:25; 104:14; 132:15; Mt 6:11
  10. ^ Ru 1:4; 2Ki 8:3
  11. ^ Ex 34:6; Ru 2:20; Ps 31:16, 21
  12. ^ Pr 11:17; 19:22
  13. ^ Jm 1:17
  14. ^ Ru 3:1
  15. ^ Ge 31:55; Ac 20:37
  16. ^ Ps 119:63
  17. ^ Ge 38:11; De 25:5
  18. ^ Ge 17:17
  19. ^ Ru 1:20; 1Sa 3:18; Jb 19:21
  20. ^ Ru 1:16; Pr 17:17; 18:24; Heb 10:39
  21. ^ Nu 21:29; Ps 96:5; 1Co 8:5; 2Pe 2:22
  22. ^ 2Sa 15:19
  23. ^ 2Ki 2:2; Heb 11:15
  24. ^ Ru 2:11; Es 8:17; Ps 45:10; Is 14:1
  25. ^ De 4:4; 10:20; Ru 2:12; 1Ki 8:41
  26. ^ 2Sa 15:21
  27. ^ 1Sa 3:17; 2Sa 19:13
  28. ^ Ac 21:14
  29. ^ Ru 1:1
  30. ^ Mt 21:10
  31. ^ Ru 1:2
  32. ^ Ge 17:1; Ex 6:3; Is 46:9
  33. ^ Ru 1:13; 1Sa 3:18; Jb 19:21; Is 12:1
  34. ^ 1Sa 2:7
  35. ^ Jb 1:21
  36. ^ Ru 1:5
  37. ^ Jb 10:17; Is 54:8
  38. ^ Nu 21:13; Ru 1:1
  39. ^ Ge 35:19; Mc 5:2
  40. ^ Ru 2:23

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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