Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When Naomi realized that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped urging her. New Living Translation When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she said nothing more. English Standard Version And when Naomi saw that she was determined to go with her, she said no more. Berean Standard Bible When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped trying to persuade her. King James Bible When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her. New King James Version When she saw that she was determined to go with her, she stopped speaking to her. New American Standard Bible When she saw that she was determined to go with her, she stopped speaking to her about it. NASB 1995 When she saw that she was determined to go with her, she said no more to her. NASB 1977 When she saw that she was determined to go with her, she said no more to her. Legacy Standard Bible So she saw that she was determined to go with her, and she said no more to her. Amplified Bible When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she said nothing more. Christian Standard Bible When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped talking to her. Holman Christian Standard Bible When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped trying to persuade her. American Standard Version And when she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, she left off speaking unto her. Contemporary English Version When Naomi saw that Ruth had made up her mind to go with her, she stopped urging her to go back. English Revised Version And when she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, she left speaking unto her. GOD'S WORD® Translation When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she ended the conversation. Good News Translation When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she said nothing more. International Standard Version When Naomi observed Ruth's determination to travel with her, she ended the conversation. Majority Standard Bible When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped trying to persuade her. NET Bible When Naomi realized that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped trying to dissuade her. New Heart English Bible When she saw that she was steadfastly minded to go with her, she left off speaking to her. Webster's Bible Translation When she saw that she was steadfastly resolved to go with her, then she left speaking to her. World English Bible When Naomi saw that she was determined to go with her, she stopped urging her. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd she sees that she is strengthening herself to go with her, and she ceases to speak to her; Young's Literal Translation And she seeth that she is strengthening herself to go with her, and she ceaseth to speak unto her; Smith's Literal Translation And she will see that she strengthening herself to go with her, and she will cease to speak to her. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen Noemi, seeing that Ruth was steadfastly determined to go with her, would not be against it, nor persuade her any more to return to her friends: Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, Naomi saw that Ruth, being firmly resolved in her soul, was determined to go with her, and that she was unwilling to be dissuaded, and that nothing further could convince her to return to her own. New American Bible Naomi then ceased to urge her, for she saw she was determined to go with her. New Revised Standard Version When Naomi saw that she was determined to go with her, she said no more to her. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhen Naomi saw that she was determined to go with her, then she ceased from urging her to go back. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated But when Namei saw that truly she was determined to go with her, she ceased from telling her to go OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And when she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, she left off speaking unto her. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Noemin seeing that she was determined to go with her, ceased to speak to her any more. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Ruth's Loyalty to Naomi…17Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD punish me, and ever so severely, if anything but death separates you and me.” 18When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped trying to persuade her. Cross References Genesis 31:7 And although he has cheated me and changed my wages ten times, God has not allowed him to harm me. 1 Samuel 20:42 And Jonathan said to David, “Go in peace, for the two of us have sworn in the name of the LORD, saying, ‘May the LORD be a witness between you and me, and between your descendants and mine forever.’” Then David got up and departed, and Jonathan went back into the city. 2 Kings 2:2 and Elijah said to Elisha, “Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me on to Bethel.” But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel. Proverbs 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Proverbs 18:24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother. Proverbs 27:10 Do not forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away. Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. / For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up! Song of Solomon 8:6 Set me as a seal over your heart, as a seal upon your arm. For love is as strong as death, its jealousy as unrelenting as Sheol. Its sparks are fiery flames, the fiercest blaze of all. Isaiah 41:6 Each one helps the other and says to his brother, “Be strong!” Jeremiah 42:5-6 Then they said to Jeremiah, “May the LORD be a true and faithful witness against us if we do not act upon every word that the LORD your God sends you to tell us. / Whether it is pleasant or unpleasant, we will obey the voice of the LORD our God to whom we are sending you, so that it may go well with us when we obey the voice of the LORD our God!” Matthew 8:19-20 And one of the scribes came to Him and said, “Teacher, I will follow You wherever You go.” / Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.” Matthew 19:27-29 “Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?” / Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. / And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life. Mark 10:28-30 Peter began to say to Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You.” / “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for My sake and for the gospel / will fail to receive a hundredfold in the present age—houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and fields, along with persecutions—and in the age to come, eternal life. Luke 9:57-62 As they were walking along the road, someone said to Jesus, “I will follow You wherever You go.” / Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.” / Then He said to another man, “Follow Me.” The man replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” ... Luke 14:26-27 “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be My disciple. / And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple. Treasury of Scripture When she saw that she was steadfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking to her. When Acts 21:14 And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done. Acts 2:42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. Ephesians 6:10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Jump to Previous Ceaseth Determined Herself Minded Naomi Na'omi Purpose Realized Resolved Ruth Speak Speaking Steadfastly Stedfastly Stopped Strengthening Strong UrgingJump to Next Ceaseth Determined Herself Minded Naomi Na'omi Purpose Realized Resolved Ruth Speak Speaking Steadfastly Stedfastly Stopped Strengthening Strong UrgingRuth 1 1. Elimelech, driven by famine into Moab, dies there4. Mahlon and Chilion, having married wives of Moab, die also 6. Naomi, returning homeward 8. dissuades her two daughters-in-law from going with her 14. Orpah leaves her, but Ruth with great constancy accompanies her 19. The two come to Bethlehem, where they are gladly received When Naomi saw The phrase "When Naomi saw" indicates a moment of realization and acknowledgment. In the Hebrew text, the word for "saw" is "רָאָה" (ra'ah), which means to perceive or understand. This is not merely a physical seeing but a deeper comprehension of Ruth's resolve. Naomi's perception here is crucial as it marks a turning point in her acceptance of Ruth's commitment. Historically, this moment reflects the cultural importance of family loyalty and the recognition of one's intentions through actions rather than words. that Ruth was determined to go with her she stopped trying to persuade her Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When Naomi sawוַתֵּ֕רֶא (wat·tê·re) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7200: To see that כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction Ruth הִ֖יא (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are was determined מִתְאַמֶּ֥צֶת (miṯ·’am·me·ṣeṯ) Verb - Hitpael - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 553: To be stout, strong, bold, alert to go לָלֶ֣כֶת (lā·le·ḵeṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk with her, אִתָּ֑הּ (’it·tāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among she stopped וַתֶּחְדַּ֖ל (wat·teḥ·dal) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 2308: To be flabby, desist, be lacking, idle trying to persuade her. לְדַבֵּ֥ר (lə·ḏab·bêr) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue Links Ruth 1:18 NIVRuth 1:18 NLT Ruth 1:18 ESV Ruth 1:18 NASB Ruth 1:18 KJV Ruth 1:18 BibleApps.com Ruth 1:18 Biblia Paralela Ruth 1:18 Chinese Bible Ruth 1:18 French Bible Ruth 1:18 Catholic Bible OT History: Ruth 1:18 When she saw that she was steadfastly (Ru Rut.) |