Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and there I will be buried.
May Yahweh punish me,
and do so severely,
if anything but death separates you and me.
New American Standard Bible
Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. Thus may
King James Version
Where 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.
International Standard Version
Where you die, I'll die and be buried. May the LORD do this to me and more if anything except death comes between you and me."
A Conservative Version
Where thou die, I will die, and there I will be buried. LORD do so to me, and more also, if anything but death parts thee and me.
American Standard Version
where 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.
Amplified
Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the Lord do the same to me [as He has done to you], and more also, if anything but death separates me from you.”
Bible in Basic English
Wherever death comes to you, death will come to me, and there will be my last resting-place; the Lord do so to me and more if we are parted by anything but death.
Darby Translation
where thou diest will I die, and there will I be buried. Jehovah do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part me and thee!
Julia Smith Translation
Where thou shalt die, I will die, and there will I be buried: thus will Jehovah do to me, and thus will he add, for death shall separate between me and between thee.
King James 2000
Where you die, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if anything but death parts you and me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Where you die I will die, and there I will be buried. So may Yahweh do to me, {and even more, unless} death {separates you and me}!"
Modern King James verseion
Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May Jehovah do so to me, and more also, if anything but death parts you and me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Where thou diest, I will die, and there will be buried. The LORD do so and so to me, except that death only depart thee and me asunder."
NET Bible
Wherever you die, I will die -- and there I will be buried. May the Lord punish me severely if I do not keep my promise! Only death will be able to separate me from you!"
New Heart English Bible
where you die, will I die, and there will I be buried. The LORD do so to me, and more also, if anything but death part you and me."
The Emphasized Bible
where thou diest, I will die, and, there, will I be buried: So, let Yahweh do to me, and, so, let him add, if, death itself, part me and thee.
Webster
Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if aught but death shall part thee and me.
World English Bible
where 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."
Youngs Literal Translation
Where thou diest I die, and there I am buried; thus doth Jehovah to me, and thus doth He add -- for death itself doth part between me and thee.'
Themes
Children » Love of, for parents » Of ruth
Children » Instances of » Ruth
Daughter-in-law » Filial » Instance of, ruth
Friendship » Instances of » Ruth and naomi
Imprecation » Instances of » Ruth
Love to man » Exemplified » Ruth
Mother-in-law » Beloved by ruth
Oaths » Expressions used as » The lord do so to me, and more also
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ruth 1:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Naomi Returns With Ruth
16
But Ruth replied:
or go back and not follow you.
For wherever you go, I will go,
and wherever you live, I will live;
your people will be my people,
and your God will be my God.
and there I will be buried.
May Yahweh punish me,
and do so severely,
if anything but death separates you and me.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 3:17
“What was the message He gave you?” Eli asked. “Don’t hide it from me. May God punish you and do so severely if you hide anything from me that He told you.”
1 Samuel 25:22
May God punish me
2 Samuel 19:13
And tell Amasa,
2 Kings 6:31
He announced, “May God punish me and do so severely
1 Kings 2:23
Then Solomon took an oath by the Lord: “May God punish me and do so severely
2 Samuel 3:9
May God punish Abner and do so severely if I don’t do for David what the Lord swore to him:
2 Samuel 3:35
Then they came to urge David to eat bread while it was still day, but David took an oath: “May God punish me and do so severely if I taste bread or anything else before sunset!”
1 Kings 19:2
So Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, “May the gods punish me and do so severely
1 Kings 20:10
Then Ben-hadad sent messengers to him and said, “May the gods punish me and do so severely
Acts 11:23
When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged all of them to remain true to the Lord with a firm resolve of the heart,
Acts 20:24
But I count my life of no value to myself, so that I may finish my course