1Now 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.
1 A go no, jirbey kaŋ ra jine borey goono ga may, kala haray te laabo ra. Yahudiya* laabo ra Baytlahami boro fo mo koy Mowab laabu ka goro, nga nda nga wando nda nga ize aru hinka.
2And 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 Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.
2 Bora din maa Elimelek, a wando maa Neyomi, i ize hinka mo maa Malon da Cilon. Efrata boroyaŋ no, Baytlahami kwaara, Yahudiya laabo ra. I kaa Mowab laabo ra ka goro noodin.
3And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.
3 Neyomi kurnyo Elimelek wo bu ka wando nda nga ize aru hinka naŋ.
4And 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.
4 Izey din na Mowab ize wayyaŋ hiiji. Afo maa Orpa, afa mo maa Ruta. I goro danga jiiri way cine.
5And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.
5 Malon da Cilon mo, i boro hinka kulu bu, ka cindi waybora hinne, kurnye si, ize aru hinka mo si.
6Then 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.
6 Waato din gaa no a tun, nga nda nga anzuray hinka, zama nga ma fun Mowab laabu ka ye nga kwaara, zama Mowab laabo ra a du baaru kaŋ i ne Rabbi na nga borey kunfa k'i no ŋwaari.
7Wherefore 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.
7 Kal a fun nga nangoray zeena do, nga nda nga anzuray wayboro hinka nga banda. A na fonda kaŋ ga koy Yahudiya din gana.
8And 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.
8 Neyomi ne nga anzurayey se: «Wa ye ka koy. Araŋ boro kulu ma koy nga nya kwaara. Rabbi ma gomni goy cabe araŋ se, danga mate kaŋ cine araŋ cabe in da buukoy se.
9The 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.
9 Rabbi ma yadda araŋ se araŋ ma du fulanzamyaŋ, araŋ afo kulu nga kurnyo kwaara.» Saaya din no a n'i afo kulu garbe sunsum, amma i na ngey jindey sambu ka hẽ da gaabi.
10And they said unto her, Surely we will return with thee unto thy people.
10 I ne a se: «Abada, iri ga koy ni banda no, kala ni borey do.»
11And 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?
11 Neyomi binde ne i se: «Ay izey, wa ye. Ifo se no araŋ ga koy ay banda? Ize aruyaŋ ga cindi ay gunde ra no koyne kaŋ yaŋ ga te araŋ se kurnyeyaŋ?
12Turn 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;
12 Ay izey, wa ye. W'araŋ koyyaŋ te, zama ay zeena bisa naŋ kaŋ ay ga du kurnye. Baa d'ay ne ay mana laakal kaa kurnye gaa, baa d'ay du kurnye cino wo ra, ka izeyaŋ hay mo --
13Would 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.
13 araŋ ga hin ka goro hala i ma beeri no? Abada, ay izey, zama ay bine sara bisa araŋ waney, za kaŋ Rabbi kambe goono ga gaaba nd'ay.»
14And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother in law; but Ruth clave unto her.
14 Gaa no i ye ka jinde sambu nda gaabi ka hẽ. Orpa na nga anzura garbe sunsum, amma Ruta wo naagu a gaa.
15And she said, Behold, thy sister in law is gone back unto her people, and unto her gods: return thou after thy sister in law.
15 Neyomi ne a se: «Guna, ni waycina kongormo go ga ye nga dumey da nga de-koyey* do, ni mo ma ye k'a gana.»
16And Ruth said, Entreat 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:
16 Amma Ruta ne: «Ma s'ay ŋwaaray ka ne ya fun ni banda, ya si ni gana mo. Zama nangu kulu kaŋ ni ga koy, noodin no ay mo ga koy. Naŋ kaŋ ni zumbu, ay mo ma zumbu noodin. Ni dumi ma ciya ay dumi, ni Irikoyo mo ma ciya ay Irikoyo.
17Where 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.
17 Naŋ kaŋ ni bu, noodin ay mo ma bu, i m'ay fiji noodin mo. Rabbi m'ay laali da manti buuyaŋ hinne no k'ay fay da nin.»
18When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her.
18 Waato din gaa no Neyomi bay kaŋ Ruta na bine sinji nga banda koyyaŋ se, gaa no a mana salaŋ a se koyne.
19So 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?
19 I boro hinka binde soobay ka dira kala i kaa Baytlahami. I kaayaŋo baaru na kwaara kulu kubay. Wayborey ne: «Neyomi no woone mo, day?»
20And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.
20 A ne i se: «Wa si ne ay se Neyomi. Wa ne ay se Mara, zama Hina-Kulu-Koyo na goy dungo te ay se gumo.
21I 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?
21 Toonante no ay fun ne, amma kambe koonu no Rabbi ye ka kande ay. Ifo se no araŋ ga ne ay se Neyomi? za kaŋ Rabbi na yadda-jaŋay cabe ay se, Hina-Kulu-Koyo n'ay kaynandi mo?»
22So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter in law, with her, which returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Bethlehem in the beginning of barley harvest.
22 Neyomi binde ye ka kaa, nga nda nga anzura Ruta, Mowab ize wayo, kaŋ kaa a banda ka fun Mowab laabu. I to Baytlahami sayir* heemaro sintina ra.