KJV ORIGINAL
Turn again, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have an husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should have an husband also to night, and should also bear sons;
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Go back home, my daughters, and go your own way. I'm too old to get married again. Even if I said I still had hope, even if I got married tonight and had sons,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Naomi is telling her daughters-in-law that she's too old to remarry and have more sons who could eventually marry them.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient Israel, when a woman's husband died, it was customary for his brother or close male relative to marry the widow to continue the family line and provide for her. Naomi is explaining that she cannot provide this security for Ruth and Orpah because she's past childbearing age and unlikely to remarry.
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