Ruth 1

KJVNow it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehemjudah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons.

GIGAKJVNow it happened in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a man of Bethlehemjudah went to stay in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons.

KJVAnd Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.

GIGAKJVAnd Elimelech Naomi's husband died. She was left, and her two sons.

KJVAnd they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years.

GIGAKJVAnd they took them wives of the women of Moab. The name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they lived there about ten years.

KJVAnd Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.

GIGAKJVAnd Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them. The woman was left of her two sons and her husband.

KJVThen she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the Lord had visited his people in giving them bread.

GIGAKJVThen she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab. For she had heard in the country of Moab that the Lord had visited his people in giving them bread.

KJVWherefore she went forth out of the place where she was, and her two daughters in law with her; and they went on the way to return unto the land of Judah.

GIGAKJVTherefore she went out of the place where she was, and her two daughters in law with her. They went on the way to return to the land of Judah.

KJVAnd Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother's house: the Lord deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.

GIGAKJVAnd Naomi said to her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother's house: the Lord deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead, and with me.

KJVThe Lord grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their voice, and wept.

GIGAKJVThe Lord grant you that you may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them, and they lifted up their voice, and wept.

KJVAnd they said unto her, Surely we will return with thee unto thy people.

GIGAKJVAnd they said to her, Surely we will return with you to your people.

KJVAnd Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with me? are there yet any more sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?

GIGAKJVAnd Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will you go with me? Are there yet any more sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?

KJVTurn again, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have an husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should have an husband also to night, and should also bear sons;

GIGAKJVTurn again, my daughters, go your way. For I am too old to have a husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should have a husband also tonight, and should also bear sons.

KJVWould ye tarry for them till they were grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands? nay, my daughters; for it grieveth me much for your sakes that the hand of the Lord is gone out against me.

GIGAKJVWould you stay for them till they had grown? Would you stay for them from having husbands? No, my daughters. For it grieves me much for your sakes that the hand of the Lord has gone out against me.

KJVAnd they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.

GIGAKJVAnd they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law, but Ruth clung to her.

KJVAnd she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law.

GIGAKJVAnd she said your sister in law has gone back to her people, and to her gods: return you after your sister in law.

KJVAnd Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:

GIGAKJVAnd Ruth said, Beg me not to leave you, or to return from following after you. For where you go, I will go. Where you stay, I will stay: your people shall be my people, and your God my God:

KJVWhere thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.

GIGAKJVWhere you die, will I die, and there I will be buried: the Lord do so to me, and more also, if anything but death part you and me.

KJVWhen she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her.

GIGAKJVWhen she saw that she was determined to go with her, then she left speaking to her.

KJVSo they two went until they came to Bethlehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Bethlehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi?

GIGAKJVSo they two went until they came to Bethlehem. And it happened, when they had come to Bethlehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi?

KJVAnd she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.

GIGAKJVAnd she said to them, Do not call me Naomi, call me Mara. For the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.

KJVI went out full and the Lord hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the Lord hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?

GIGAKJVI went out full and the Lord has brought me home again empty: why then call you me Naomi, seeing the Lord has testified against me, and the Almighty has made me suffer?