When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she said nothing more.
Parallel translations
- WEB When she saw that she was determined to go with her, she stopped urging her.
- KJV When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her.
- BSB When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped trying to persuade her.
- NKJV When she saw that she was determined to go with her, she stopped speaking to her.
- NASB When she saw that she was determined to go with her, she stopped speaking to her about it.
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Quick answer
Seeing Ruth's firm resolve, Naomi stops urging her to leave. Ruth's settled determination is accepted, and the two journey on together.
Overview
Naomi recognizes that Ruth's commitment is immovable and ceases her objections. The narrative honors Ruth's steadfastness, which will prove the human means of Naomi's eventual restoration. Their shared journey to Bethlehem now becomes the path by which God will bring redemption to them both.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- Acts 21:14When he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, “The Lord’s will be done.”
- Acts 2:42They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.
- Eph 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.
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Boaz the kinsman-redeemer who buys back the destitute and takes a bride foreshadows Christ, our Redeemer who pays the price to make a people his own; and from Ruth's line comes David, and David's greater Son.
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