Ruth 1

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

I Dommernes Dage blev der engang Hungersnød i Landet. Da drog en Mand fra Betlehem i Juda til Moabiternes Land for at bo der som fremmed med sin Hustru og sine to Sønner.

And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Beth–lehem–judah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.

Manden bed Elimelek, hans Hustru No'omi og hans to Sønner Malon og Hiljon, Efratiter fra Betlehem i Juda, og de kom til Moabiternes Land og opholdt sig der.

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

Så døde Elimelek, No'omis Mand, og hun sad tilbage med sine to Sønner.

And 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.

De tog sig moabitiske Hustruer; den ene hed Orpa, den anden Rut. Men da de havde boet der en halv Snes År,

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

døde også de to, Malon og Kiljon, så at Kvinden sad alene tilbage efter sine to Sønner og sin Mand.

Then 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.

Da brød hun op med sine Sønnekoner for at vende hjem fra Moabiternes Land; thi hun havde hørt i Moabiternes Land, at HERREN havde set til sit Folk og givet dem Brød.

Wherefore 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.

Så drog hun sammen med sine to Sønnekoner bort fra det Sted, hvor hun havde opholdt sig, men på Hjemvejen til Judas Land

And 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.

sagde No'omi til sine to Sønnekoner: "Vend nu tilbage hver til sin Moders Hus! HERREN være barmhjertig imod eder, som I har været imod de døde og mig;

The 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.

HERREN give eder, at I må finde Ro, hver i sin Mands Hus!" Og hun kyssede dem. Men de gav sig til at græde højt

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

og sagde til hende: "Nej! vi vil følge dig hjem til dit Folk!"

And 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?

Men No'omi sagde: "Vend tilbage, mine Døtre! Hvorfor vil I drage med mig? Bærer jeg endnu Sønner i mit Skød, som kan blive eders Mænd?

Turn 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;

Vend tilbage, mine Døtre, gå nu hjem, thi jeg er for gammel til at blive en Mands Hustru. Og selv om jeg tænkte, at jeg endnu havde Håb, selv om jeg endnu i Nat tilhørte en Mand og virkelig fødte Sønner,

Would 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.

skulde I så derfor vente, til de blev voksne? Skulde I derfor stænge eder inde og leve ugifte? Nej, mine Døtre, det gør mig såre ondt for eder, thi mig har HERRENs Hånd ramt!"

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

De gav sig da igen til at græde højt, og Orpa kyssede sin Svigermoder, men Rut klyngede sig til hende.

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

Da sagde hun: "Se, din Svigerinde er vendt tilbage til sit Folk og sin Gud; vend du også tilbage og følg din Svigerinde!"

And 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:

Men Rut svarede: "Nød mig ikke til at forlade dig og vende tilbage! Nej, hvor du går hen, der vil jeg gå hen, og hvor du tager Bolig, der vil jeg tage Bolig; dit Folk skal være mit Folk, og din Gud skal være min Gud;

Where 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.

hvor du dør, der vil jeg dø, og der vil jeg jordes. HERREN ramme mig både med det ene og det andet: Kun Døden skal skille os ad!"

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

Da No'omi så, at det var hendes faste Vilje at drage med hende. holdt hun op at tale til hende derom,

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

og de drog da videre sammen, indtil de kom til Betlehem. Men da de kom til Betlehem, blev der Røre i hele Byen, og Kvinderne sagde: "Er det No'omi?"

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

Men hun sagde til dem: "Kald mig ikke No'omi; kald mig Mara", thi den Almægtige har voldet mig megen bitter Smerte!

I 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?

Rig drog jeg herfra, og fattig har HERREN ført mig tilbage. Hvorfor kalder I mig No'omi, når HERREN har vidnet imod mig og den Almægtige tilskikket mig Ulykke?"

So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Beth–lehem in the beginning of barley harvest.

Således vendte No'omi tilbage fra Moabiternes Land tillige med sin Sønnekone, Moabiterinden Rut, og de kom til Betlehem først på Byghøsten.