New International Version (NIV)
13would you wait until they grew up? Would you remain unmarried for them? No, my daughters. It is more bitter for me than for you, because the Lord’s hand has turned against me!”
Ruth 1:13
Ruth 1:13 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
13would you therefore wait until they were grown? Would you therefore refrain from marrying? No, my daughters; for it is much more bitter for me than for you, because the hand of the Lord has come out against me.”
Ruth’s Loyalty
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
13would you therefore wait until they were grown? Would you therefore refrain from marrying? No, my daughters; for it is harder for me than for you, for the hand of the Lord has gone forth against me.”
Ruth’s Loyalty
Amplified Bible (AMP)
13would you wait until they were grown? Would you go without marrying? No, my daughters; for it is much more 1:13 Lit bitter.difficult for me than for you, because the Lord’s hand has gone against me.”
Ruth’s Loyalty
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
13would you wait for them to grow up? Would you refrain from having husbands? No, my daughters, it is much more bitter for me than for you, because the hand of the Lord has gone out against me.”
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
13Would you wait until they grew up? Would you stay single until you could marry them? No, my daughters. My life is more bitter than yours. The Lord’s power has turned against me!”