KJV ORIGINAL
The 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.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
May the LORD help each of you find peace and security in the home of a new husband. Then she kissed them, and they all cried out loud together.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Naomi is lovingly blessing her daughters-in-law, wishing them happy marriages and new homes, before saying a tearful goodbye.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during a time of famine when Naomi is returning to Israel after losing her husband and two sons in Moab. In ancient times, unmarried women had little security or means of support, so finding a good husband meant safety and provision. Naomi is encouraging Ruth and Orpah to remarry among their own people rather than follow her into an uncertain future.
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