3. And Elimelech the husband of Naomi died; and she remained with her sons.
4. They took wives from among the Moabites, of whom one was called Orpah, and the other Ruth. And they lived there ten years.
5. And they both died, namely Mahlon and Chilion, and the woman was left alone, bereaved of her two children and her husband.
6. And she arose so that she might journey to her native land, with both her daughters-in-law, from the region of the Moabites. For she had heard that the Lord had provided for his people and had given them food.
7. And so she departed from the place of her sojourn, with both her daughters-in-law, and having set out upon the way, she was about to return to the land of Judah.
8. She said to them, "Go to the home of your mother. May the Lord deal mercifully with you, just as you have dealt with the dead and with me.
9. May he grant you to find rest in the houses of the husbands, whom you will obtain by lot." And she kissed them. They lifted up their voice, and began to weep,
10. and to say, "We will journey with you to your people."
11. But she answered them, "Return, my daughters. Why come with me? Do I have any more sons in my womb, so that you could hope for husbands from me?
12. Return, my daughters, go forth. For I am now exhausted by old age, and not fit for the bond of marriage. Even if I were to conceive on this night, and bear sons,