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Go back, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have a husband. If I should say, ‘I have hope,’ if I should even have a husband tonight, and should also bear sons,

Ruth 1:12 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીરૂથ ૧:૧૨
મારી દીકરીઓ, પાછી વળો, તમારા રસ્તે ચાલી જાઓ, કેમ કે હું એટલી બધી વૃદ્ધ થઈ છું કે હું પુન:લગ્ન કરી શકું તેમ નથી. વળી જો હું કહું કે, મને આશા છે કે આજ રાત્રે મને પતિ મળે અને હું દીકરાઓના ગર્ભ ધારણ કરું,
हिन्दीरूत १:१२
हे मेरी बेटियों, लौटकर चली जाओ, क्योंकि मैं पति करने को बूढ़ी हो चुकी हूँ। और चाहे मैं कहती भी, कि मुझे आशा है, और आज की रात मेरा पति होता भी, और मेरे पुत्र भी होते,

In context

10They said to her, “No, but we will return with you to your people.”

11Naomi said, “Go back, my daughters. Why do you want to go with me? Do I still have sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?

12Go back, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have a husband. If I should say, ‘I have hope,’ if I should even have a husband tonight, and should also bear sons,

13would you then wait until they were grown? Would you then refrain from having husbands? No, my daughters, for it grieves me seriously for your sakes, for the LORD’s hand has gone out against me.”

14They lifted up their voices and wept again; then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth stayed with her.

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