Add parallel Print Page Options

17 Where you die I will die,
    and there be buried.

May the Lord do thus to me, and more, if even death separates me from you!” 18 Naomi then ceased to urge her, for she saw she was determined to go with her.

The Return to Bethlehem. 19 So they went on together until they reached Bethlehem. On their arrival there, the whole town was excited about them, and the women asked: “Can this be Naomi?”

Read full chapter

17 Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord deal with me, be it ever so severely,(A) if even death separates you and me.”(B) 18 When Naomi realized that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped urging her.(C)

19 So the two women went on until they came to Bethlehem.(D) When they arrived in Bethlehem, the whole town was stirred(E) because of them, and the women exclaimed, “Can this be Naomi?”

Read full chapter