Ruth 1:8 But on the way, Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back to your mothers’ homes. And may the Lord reward you for your kindness to your husbands and t...

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逐节对照

New Living Translation - But on the way, Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back to your mothers’ homes. And may the Lord reward you for your kindness to your husbands and to me.
新标点和合本 - 拿俄米对两个儿妇说：“你们各人回娘家去吧。愿耶和华恩待你们，像你们恩待已死的人与我一样！
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 拿娥米对两个媳妇说：“你们各自回娘家去吧！愿耶和华恩待你们，像你们待已故的人和我一样。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 拿娥米对两个媳妇说：“你们各自回娘家去吧！愿耶和华恩待你们，像你们待已故的人和我一样。
当代译本 - 拿俄米对两个儿媳妇说：“你们还是各回娘家去吧！愿耶和华恩待你们，就好像你们恩待死去的丈夫和我一样。
圣经新译本 - 拿俄米对两个媳妇说：“去吧，你们还是各自回娘家吧。愿耶和华恩待你们，像你们善待已死的人和我一样。
中文标准译本 - 娜娥米对她的两个儿媳说：“你们走吧，各自回娘家去吧！愿耶和华以慈爱对待你们，像你们先前对待已故的人和一直对待我那样。
现代标点和合本 - 拿俄米对两个儿妇说：“你们各人回娘家去吧！愿耶和华恩待你们，像你们恩待已死的人与我一样。
和合本（拼音版） - 拿俄米对两个儿妇说：“你们各人回娘家去吧！愿耶和华恩待你们，像你们恩待已死的人与我一样。
New International Version - Then Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back, each of you, to your mother’s home. May the Lord show you kindness, as you have shown kindness to your dead husbands and to me.
New International Reader's Version - Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Both of you go back. Each of you go to your own mother’s home. You were kind to your husbands, who have died. You have also been kind to me. So may the Lord be just as kind to you.
English Standard Version - But Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go, return each of you to her mother’s house. May the Lord deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me.
The Message - After a short while on the road, Naomi told her two daughters-in-law, “Go back. Go home and live with your mothers. And may God treat you as graciously as you treated your deceased husbands and me. May God give each of you a new home and a new husband!” She kissed them and they cried openly.
Christian Standard Bible - Naomi said to them, “Each of you go back to your mother’s home. May the Lord show kindness to you as you have shown to the dead and to me.
New American Standard Bible - But Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go, return each of you to your mother’s house. May the Lord deal kindly with you as you have dealt with the dead and with me.
New King James Version - And Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go, return each to her mother’s house. The Lord deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me.
Amplified Bible - But Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back, each of you return to your mother’s house. May the Lord show kindness to you as you have shown kindness to the dead and to me.
American Standard Version - And 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.
King James Version - 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.
New English Translation - Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Listen to me! Each of you should return to your mother’s home! May the Lord show you the same kind of devotion that you have shown to your deceased husbands and to me!
World English Bible - Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go, return each of you to her mother’s house. May Yahweh deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me.
新標點和合本 - 拿俄米對兩個兒婦說：「你們各人回娘家去吧。願耶和華恩待你們，像你們恩待已死的人與我一樣！
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 拿娥米對兩個媳婦說：「你們各自回娘家去吧！願耶和華恩待你們，像你們待已故的人和我一樣。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 拿娥米對兩個媳婦說：「你們各自回娘家去吧！願耶和華恩待你們，像你們待已故的人和我一樣。
當代譯本 - 拿俄米對兩個兒媳婦說：「你們還是各回娘家去吧！願耶和華恩待你們，就好像你們恩待死去的丈夫和我一樣。
聖經新譯本 - 拿俄米對兩個媳婦說：“去吧，你們還是各自回娘家吧。願耶和華恩待你們，像你們善待已死的人和我一樣。
呂振中譯本 - 拿俄米對兩個兒媳婦說：『去吧，你們各回娘家去！願永恆主恩待你們，像你們待已死者和我一樣。
中文標準譯本 - 娜娥米對她的兩個兒媳說：「你們走吧，各自回娘家去吧！願耶和華以慈愛對待你們，像你們先前對待已故的人和一直對待我那樣。
現代標點和合本 - 拿俄米對兩個兒婦說：「你們各人回娘家去吧！願耶和華恩待你們，像你們恩待已死的人與我一樣。
文理和合譯本 - 拿俄米謂二媳曰、各歸母家、願耶和華恩待爾、如爾之待死者及我然、
文理委辦譯本 - 拿阿米告二媳曰、爾待逝者與我甚厚、願耶和華亦厚待爾曹、盍歸母家。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 拿俄米謂兩媳曰、爾曹歸、各返母家、願主施恩於爾曹、以報以報原文作如爾曹厚待已逝者與我、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Entonces Noemí les dijo a sus dos nueras: —¡Miren, vuelva cada una a la casa de su madre! Que el Señor las trate a ustedes con el mismo amor y lealtad que ustedes han mostrado con los que murieron y conmigo.
현대인의 성경 - 나오미가 두 며느리에게 말하였다. “너희는 모두 친정으로 돌아가거라. 너희는 죽은 너희 남편과 나를 정성껏 섬겼다. 그러므로 여호와께서 너희가 행한 대로 갚아 주시기 원하며
Новый Русский Перевод - Ноеминь сказала своим снохам: – Возвратитесь каждая в дом своей матери. Пусть Господь будет милостив к вам, как вы были милостивы к вашим умершим и ко мне.
Восточный перевод - Но по пути Наоми сказала своим снохам: – Возвратитесь каждая в дом своей матери. Пусть Вечный будет милостив к вам, как вы были милостивы к вашим умершим мужьям и ко мне.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Но по пути Наоми сказала своим снохам: – Возвратитесь каждая в дом своей матери. Пусть Вечный будет милостив к вам, как вы были милостивы к вашим умершим мужьям и ко мне.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Но по пути Наоми сказала своим снохам: – Возвратитесь каждая в дом своей матери. Пусть Вечный будет милостив к вам, как вы были милостивы к вашим умершим мужьям и ко мне.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Alors Noémi dit à ses deux belles-filles : Allez et rentrez chacune dans la famille de votre mère ! Que l’Eternel soit bon pour vous, comme vous l’avez été pour ceux qui sont morts et pour moi-même.
リビングバイブル - しかし、帰郷の途についてまもなく、ナオミは考えを変えてルツとオルパに言い聞かせました。「あなたたちは、私について来るより実家へお帰りなさい。息子たちや私によくしてくれてほんとうにありがとう。
Nova Versão Internacional - disse-lhes Noemi: “Vão! Retornem para a casa de suas mães! Que o Senhor seja leal com vocês, como vocês foram leais com os falecidos e comigo.
Hoffnung für alle - Unterwegs sagte Noomi zu ihnen: »Geht doch wieder zurück in euer Elternhaus, kehrt um! Möge der Herr euch so viel Liebe erweisen, wie ihr sie den Verstorbenen und mir entgegengebracht habt!
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Nhưng, Na-ô-mi nói với hai con dâu: “Các con nên quay về nhà mẹ mình thay vì đi với mẹ. Xin Chúa Hằng Hữu đối xử tốt với hai con như hai con đã hết lòng với chồng và với mẹ.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - แล้วนาโอมีกล่าวกับลูกสะใภ้ทั้งสองว่า “ลูกทั้งสองกลับบ้านไปหาแม่ของลูกเถิดนะ ขอองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าทรงสำแดงความเมตตาแก่เจ้าที่ได้จงรักภักดีต่อแม่และสามีผู้ล่วงลับ
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - นาโอมีพูดกับบุตรสะใภ้ทั้งสองว่า “ไปเถิด เจ้าทั้งสองจงกลับไปบ้านแม่ของเจ้าเอง ขอให้พระผู้เป็นเจ้ามีเมตตาต่อเจ้า ดังที่เจ้าได้กระทำต่อผู้ที่ตายไปแล้วและต่อตัวเราด้วย

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Philippians 4:18 - At the moment I have all I need—and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God.
Philippians 4:19 - And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.
Luke 14:25 - A large crowd was following Jesus. He turned around and said to them,
Luke 14:26 - “If you want to be my disciple, you must, by comparison, hate everyone else—your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even your own life. Otherwise, you cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:27 - And if you do not carry your own cross and follow me, you cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:28 - “But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it?
Luke 14:29 - Otherwise, you might complete only the foundation before running out of money, and then everyone would laugh at you.
Luke 14:30 - They would say, ‘There’s the person who started that building and couldn’t afford to finish it!’
Luke 14:31 - “Or what king would go to war against another king without first sitting down with his counselors to discuss whether his army of 10,000 could defeat the 20,000 soldiers marching against him?
Luke 14:32 - And if he can’t, he will send a delegation to discuss terms of peace while the enemy is still far away.
Luke 14:33 - So you cannot become my disciple without giving up everything you own.
Colossians 3:24 - Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.
Ephesians 6:2 - “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise:
Ephesians 6:3 - If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”
2 Timothy 1:16 - May the Lord show special kindness to Onesiphorus and all his family because he often visited and encouraged me. He was never ashamed of me because I was in chains.
2 Timothy 1:17 - When he came to Rome, he searched everywhere until he found me.
2 Timothy 1:18 - May the Lord show him special kindness on the day of Christ’s return. And you know very well how helpful he was in Ephesus.
Joshua 24:15 - But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.”
Joshua 24:16 - The people replied, “We would never abandon the Lord and serve other gods.
Joshua 24:17 - For the Lord our God is the one who rescued us and our ancestors from slavery in the land of Egypt. He performed mighty miracles before our very eyes. As we traveled through the wilderness among our enemies, he preserved us.
Joshua 24:18 - It was the Lord who drove out the Amorites and the other nations living here in the land. So we, too, will serve the Lord, for he alone is our God.”
Joshua 24:19 - Then Joshua warned the people, “You are not able to serve the Lord, for he is a holy and jealous God. He will not forgive your rebellion and your sins.
Joshua 24:20 - If you abandon the Lord and serve other gods, he will turn against you and destroy you, even though he has been so good to you.”
Joshua 24:21 - But the people answered Joshua, “No, we will serve the Lord!”
Joshua 24:22 - “You are a witness to your own decision,” Joshua said. “You have chosen to serve the Lord.” “Yes,” they replied, “we are witnesses to what we have said.”
Joshua 24:23 - “All right then,” Joshua said, “destroy the idols among you, and turn your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel.”
Joshua 24:24 - The people said to Joshua, “We will serve the Lord our God. We will obey him alone.”
Joshua 24:25 - So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day at Shechem, committing them to follow the decrees and regulations of the Lord.
Joshua 24:26 - Joshua recorded these things in the Book of God’s Instructions. As a reminder of their agreement, he took a huge stone and rolled it beneath the terebinth tree beside the Tabernacle of the Lord.
Joshua 24:27 - Joshua said to all the people, “This stone has heard everything the Lord said to us. It will be a witness to testify against you if you go back on your word to God.”
Joshua 24:28 - Then Joshua sent all the people away to their own homelands.
Colossians 3:18 - Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting for those who belong to the Lord.
Ephesians 5:22 - For wives, this means submit to your husbands as to the Lord.
Ruth 2:20 - “May the Lord bless him!” Naomi told her daughter-in-law. “He is showing his kindness to us as well as to your dead husband. That man is one of our closest relatives, one of our family redeemers.”
Ruth 1:5 - both Mahlon and Kilion died. This left Naomi alone, without her two sons or her husband.

逐节对照

交叉引用

New Living Translation - But on the way, Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back to your mothers’ homes. And may the Lord reward you for your kindness to your husbands and to me.
新标点和合本 - 拿俄米对两个儿妇说：“你们各人回娘家去吧。愿耶和华恩待你们，像你们恩待已死的人与我一样！
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 拿娥米对两个媳妇说：“你们各自回娘家去吧！愿耶和华恩待你们，像你们待已故的人和我一样。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 拿娥米对两个媳妇说：“你们各自回娘家去吧！愿耶和华恩待你们，像你们待已故的人和我一样。
当代译本 - 拿俄米对两个儿媳妇说：“你们还是各回娘家去吧！愿耶和华恩待你们，就好像你们恩待死去的丈夫和我一样。
圣经新译本 - 拿俄米对两个媳妇说：“去吧，你们还是各自回娘家吧。愿耶和华恩待你们，像你们善待已死的人和我一样。
中文标准译本 - 娜娥米对她的两个儿媳说：“你们走吧，各自回娘家去吧！愿耶和华以慈爱对待你们，像你们先前对待已故的人和一直对待我那样。
现代标点和合本 - 拿俄米对两个儿妇说：“你们各人回娘家去吧！愿耶和华恩待你们，像你们恩待已死的人与我一样。
和合本（拼音版） - 拿俄米对两个儿妇说：“你们各人回娘家去吧！愿耶和华恩待你们，像你们恩待已死的人与我一样。
New International Version - Then Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back, each of you, to your mother’s home. May the Lord show you kindness, as you have shown kindness to your dead husbands and to me.
New International Reader's Version - Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Both of you go back. Each of you go to your own mother’s home. You were kind to your husbands, who have died. You have also been kind to me. So may the Lord be just as kind to you.
English Standard Version - But Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go, return each of you to her mother’s house. May the Lord deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me.
The Message - After a short while on the road, Naomi told her two daughters-in-law, “Go back. Go home and live with your mothers. And may God treat you as graciously as you treated your deceased husbands and me. May God give each of you a new home and a new husband!” She kissed them and they cried openly.
Christian Standard Bible - Naomi said to them, “Each of you go back to your mother’s home. May the Lord show kindness to you as you have shown to the dead and to me.
New American Standard Bible - But Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go, return each of you to your mother’s house. May the Lord deal kindly with you as you have dealt with the dead and with me.
New King James Version - And Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go, return each to her mother’s house. The Lord deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me.
Amplified Bible - But Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back, each of you return to your mother’s house. May the Lord show kindness to you as you have shown kindness to the dead and to me.
American Standard Version - And 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.
King James Version - 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.
New English Translation - Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Listen to me! Each of you should return to your mother’s home! May the Lord show you the same kind of devotion that you have shown to your deceased husbands and to me!
World English Bible - Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go, return each of you to her mother’s house. May Yahweh deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me.
新標點和合本 - 拿俄米對兩個兒婦說：「你們各人回娘家去吧。願耶和華恩待你們，像你們恩待已死的人與我一樣！
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 拿娥米對兩個媳婦說：「你們各自回娘家去吧！願耶和華恩待你們，像你們待已故的人和我一樣。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 拿娥米對兩個媳婦說：「你們各自回娘家去吧！願耶和華恩待你們，像你們待已故的人和我一樣。
當代譯本 - 拿俄米對兩個兒媳婦說：「你們還是各回娘家去吧！願耶和華恩待你們，就好像你們恩待死去的丈夫和我一樣。
聖經新譯本 - 拿俄米對兩個媳婦說：“去吧，你們還是各自回娘家吧。願耶和華恩待你們，像你們善待已死的人和我一樣。
呂振中譯本 - 拿俄米對兩個兒媳婦說：『去吧，你們各回娘家去！願永恆主恩待你們，像你們待已死者和我一樣。
中文標準譯本 - 娜娥米對她的兩個兒媳說：「你們走吧，各自回娘家去吧！願耶和華以慈愛對待你們，像你們先前對待已故的人和一直對待我那樣。
現代標點和合本 - 拿俄米對兩個兒婦說：「你們各人回娘家去吧！願耶和華恩待你們，像你們恩待已死的人與我一樣。
文理和合譯本 - 拿俄米謂二媳曰、各歸母家、願耶和華恩待爾、如爾之待死者及我然、
文理委辦譯本 - 拿阿米告二媳曰、爾待逝者與我甚厚、願耶和華亦厚待爾曹、盍歸母家。
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 拿俄米謂兩媳曰、爾曹歸、各返母家、願主施恩於爾曹、以報以報原文作如爾曹厚待已逝者與我、
Nueva Versión Internacional - Entonces Noemí les dijo a sus dos nueras: —¡Miren, vuelva cada una a la casa de su madre! Que el Señor las trate a ustedes con el mismo amor y lealtad que ustedes han mostrado con los que murieron y conmigo.
현대인의 성경 - 나오미가 두 며느리에게 말하였다. “너희는 모두 친정으로 돌아가거라. 너희는 죽은 너희 남편과 나를 정성껏 섬겼다. 그러므로 여호와께서 너희가 행한 대로 갚아 주시기 원하며
Новый Русский Перевод - Ноеминь сказала своим снохам: – Возвратитесь каждая в дом своей матери. Пусть Господь будет милостив к вам, как вы были милостивы к вашим умершим и ко мне.
Восточный перевод - Но по пути Наоми сказала своим снохам: – Возвратитесь каждая в дом своей матери. Пусть Вечный будет милостив к вам, как вы были милостивы к вашим умершим мужьям и ко мне.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Но по пути Наоми сказала своим снохам: – Возвратитесь каждая в дом своей матери. Пусть Вечный будет милостив к вам, как вы были милостивы к вашим умершим мужьям и ко мне.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Но по пути Наоми сказала своим снохам: – Возвратитесь каждая в дом своей матери. Пусть Вечный будет милостив к вам, как вы были милостивы к вашим умершим мужьям и ко мне.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Alors Noémi dit à ses deux belles-filles : Allez et rentrez chacune dans la famille de votre mère ! Que l’Eternel soit bon pour vous, comme vous l’avez été pour ceux qui sont morts et pour moi-même.
リビングバイブル - しかし、帰郷の途についてまもなく、ナオミは考えを変えてルツとオルパに言い聞かせました。「あなたたちは、私について来るより実家へお帰りなさい。息子たちや私によくしてくれてほんとうにありがとう。
Nova Versão Internacional - disse-lhes Noemi: “Vão! Retornem para a casa de suas mães! Que o Senhor seja leal com vocês, como vocês foram leais com os falecidos e comigo.
Hoffnung für alle - Unterwegs sagte Noomi zu ihnen: »Geht doch wieder zurück in euer Elternhaus, kehrt um! Möge der Herr euch so viel Liebe erweisen, wie ihr sie den Verstorbenen und mir entgegengebracht habt!
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Nhưng, Na-ô-mi nói với hai con dâu: “Các con nên quay về nhà mẹ mình thay vì đi với mẹ. Xin Chúa Hằng Hữu đối xử tốt với hai con như hai con đã hết lòng với chồng và với mẹ.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - แล้วนาโอมีกล่าวกับลูกสะใภ้ทั้งสองว่า “ลูกทั้งสองกลับบ้านไปหาแม่ของลูกเถิดนะ ขอองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าทรงสำแดงความเมตตาแก่เจ้าที่ได้จงรักภักดีต่อแม่และสามีผู้ล่วงลับ
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - นาโอมีพูดกับบุตรสะใภ้ทั้งสองว่า “ไปเถิด เจ้าทั้งสองจงกลับไปบ้านแม่ของเจ้าเอง ขอให้พระผู้เป็นเจ้ามีเมตตาต่อเจ้า ดังที่เจ้าได้กระทำต่อผู้ที่ตายไปแล้วและต่อตัวเราด้วย

Philippians 4:18 - At the moment I have all I need—and more! I am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me with Epaphroditus. They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God.
Philippians 4:19 - And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.
Luke 14:25 - A large crowd was following Jesus. He turned around and said to them,
Luke 14:26 - “If you want to be my disciple, you must, by comparison, hate everyone else—your father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even your own life. Otherwise, you cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:27 - And if you do not carry your own cross and follow me, you cannot be my disciple.
Luke 14:28 - “But don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first calculating the cost to see if there is enough money to finish it?
Luke 14:29 - Otherwise, you might complete only the foundation before running out of money, and then everyone would laugh at you.
Luke 14:30 - They would say, ‘There’s the person who started that building and couldn’t afford to finish it!’
Luke 14:31 - “Or what king would go to war against another king without first sitting down with his counselors to discuss whether his army of 10,000 could defeat the 20,000 soldiers marching against him?
Luke 14:32 - And if he can’t, he will send a delegation to discuss terms of peace while the enemy is still far away.
Luke 14:33 - So you cannot become my disciple without giving up everything you own.
Colossians 3:24 - Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.
Ephesians 6:2 - “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first commandment with a promise:
Ephesians 6:3 - If you honor your father and mother, “things will go well for you, and you will have a long life on the earth.”
2 Timothy 1:16 - May the Lord show special kindness to Onesiphorus and all his family because he often visited and encouraged me. He was never ashamed of me because I was in chains.
2 Timothy 1:17 - When he came to Rome, he searched everywhere until he found me.
2 Timothy 1:18 - May the Lord show him special kindness on the day of Christ’s return. And you know very well how helpful he was in Ephesus.
Joshua 24:15 - But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.”
Joshua 24:16 - The people replied, “We would never abandon the Lord and serve other gods.
Joshua 24:17 - For the Lord our God is the one who rescued us and our ancestors from slavery in the land of Egypt. He performed mighty miracles before our very eyes. As we traveled through the wilderness among our enemies, he preserved us.
Joshua 24:18 - It was the Lord who drove out the Amorites and the other nations living here in the land. So we, too, will serve the Lord, for he alone is our God.”
Joshua 24:19 - Then Joshua warned the people, “You are not able to serve the Lord, for he is a holy and jealous God. He will not forgive your rebellion and your sins.
Joshua 24:20 - If you abandon the Lord and serve other gods, he will turn against you and destroy you, even though he has been so good to you.”
Joshua 24:21 - But the people answered Joshua, “No, we will serve the Lord!”
Joshua 24:22 - “You are a witness to your own decision,” Joshua said. “You have chosen to serve the Lord.” “Yes,” they replied, “we are witnesses to what we have said.”
Joshua 24:23 - “All right then,” Joshua said, “destroy the idols among you, and turn your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel.”
Joshua 24:24 - The people said to Joshua, “We will serve the Lord our God. We will obey him alone.”
Joshua 24:25 - So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day at Shechem, committing them to follow the decrees and regulations of the Lord.
Joshua 24:26 - Joshua recorded these things in the Book of God’s Instructions. As a reminder of their agreement, he took a huge stone and rolled it beneath the terebinth tree beside the Tabernacle of the Lord.
Joshua 24:27 - Joshua said to all the people, “This stone has heard everything the Lord said to us. It will be a witness to testify against you if you go back on your word to God.”
Joshua 24:28 - Then Joshua sent all the people away to their own homelands.
Colossians 3:18 - Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting for those who belong to the Lord.
Ephesians 5:22 - For wives, this means submit to your husbands as to the Lord.
Ruth 2:20 - “May the Lord bless him!” Naomi told her daughter-in-law. “He is showing his kindness to us as well as to your dead husband. That man is one of our closest relatives, one of our family redeemers.”
Ruth 1:5 - both Mahlon and Kilion died. This left Naomi alone, without her two sons or her husband.