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13 would you wait until they were grown? Would you not marry until then? No, my daughters. It is harder for me than for you. For the hand of the Lord is against me.” 14 Then they cried again in loud voices. Orpah kissed her mother-in-law. But Ruth held on to her.

15 Naomi said, “See, your sister-in-law has returned to her people and her gods. Return after your sister-in-law.”

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13 would you wait until they grew up?(A) Would you remain unmarried for them? No, my daughters. It is more bitter(B) for me than for you, because the Lord’s hand has turned against me!(C)

14 At this they wept(D) aloud again. Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law(E) goodbye,(F) but Ruth clung to her.(G)

15 “Look,” said Naomi, “your sister-in-law(H) is going back to her people and her gods.(I) Go back with her.”

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