1It happened in the days when the judges judged, that there was a famine in the land. A certain man of Bethlehem Judah went to live 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.
1And it came to pass in the days when the judges judged, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem-judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he, and his wife, and his two sons.
2The 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 Bethlehem Judah. 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.
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 Bethlehem-judah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.
3Elimelech, 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.
3And Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she was left, and her two sons.
4They 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.
4 Izey din na Mowab ize wayyaŋ hiiji. Afo maa Orpa, afa mo maa Ruta. I goro danga jiiri way cine.
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 dwelt there about ten years.
5Mahlon and Chilion both died, and the woman was bereaved of her two children and of her husband.
5 Malon da Cilon mo, i boro hinka kulu bu, ka cindi waybora hinne, kurnye si, ize aru hinka mo si.
5And Mahlon and Chilion died both of them; and the woman was left of her two children and of her husband.
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 Yahweh “Yahweh” is God’s proper Name, sometimes rendered “LORD” (all caps) in other translations. 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.
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 Jehovah had visited his people in giving them bread.
7She 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 to 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.
7And 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.
8Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go, return each of you to her mother’s house: Yahweh deal kindly with you, as you 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.
8And Naomi said unto her two daughters-in-law, Go, return each of you to her mother's house: Jehovah deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me.
9Yahweh 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.
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.
9Jehovah 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.
10They said to her, “No, but we will return with you to your people.”
10 I ne a se: «Abada, iri ga koy ni banda no, kala ni borey do.»
10And they said unto her, Nay, but we will return with thee unto thy 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?
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?
11And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with me? have I yet 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;
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 --
12Turn 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 even have a husband to-night, 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 much for your sakes, for the hand of Yahweh has 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.»
13would ye therefore tarry till they were grown? would ye therefore stay from having husbands? nay, my daughters, for it grieveth me much for your sakes, for the hand of Jehovah is gone forth against me.
14They lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth joined with 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.
14And they lifted up their voice, and wept again: and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clave unto her.
15She said, “Behold, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people, and to her god. Follow your 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.»
15And she said, Behold, thy sister-in-law is gone back unto her people, and unto her god: return thou after thy sister-in-law.
16Ruth said, “Don’t entreat me to leave you, and to return from following after you, for where you go, I will go; and where you lodge, I will lodge; your people shall be my people, and your God The Hebrew word rendered “God” is “Elohim.” 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.
16And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, and 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;
17where you die, will I die, and there will I be buried. Yahweh do so to me, and more also, if anything but death part you 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.»
17where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: Jehovah do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me.
18When she saw that she was steadfastly minded to go with her, she left off speaking to 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.
18And when she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, she left off speaking unto her.
19So they two went until they came to Bethlehem. It happened, when they had come to Bethlehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they asked, “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?»
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 [the women] said, Is this Naomi?
20She said to them, “Don’t call me Naomi. Call me Mara; for the Almighty has 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.
20And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara; for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.
21I went out full, and Yahweh has brought me home again empty; why do you call me Naomi, since Yahweh has testified against me, and the Almighty has 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?»
21I went out full, and Jehovah hath brought me home again empty; why call ye me Naomi, seeing Jehovah hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?
22So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter-in-law, with her, who 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.
22So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter-in-law, with her, who returned out of the country of Moab: and they came to Bethlehem in the beginning of barley harvest.