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NASB | Ruth 1:8 And 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. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ruth 1:8 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. |
Bible Question: Is there a cultural signifcance to Ruth and Orpah instructed to go to their Mothers house and not the Fathers? Ruth 1:8 |
Bible Answer: Duplicate question. Many commentaries suggest that since there usually is more connection to the mother that the use of the mother's house is suggestting go back to the one that can best understand you. Other commentaries suggest that houses in these times had separate areas for men and for women. The section of the house for woman was called the Mother's house. Therefore Naomi used the term Mother's house so as not to confuse the issue. |
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