Book of Ruth, Ruth 1:16
What it means
Ruth, a foreigner and a widow, refuses to leave her mother-in-law. Loyalty here is a choice made in hard times, not a feeling. Stay with the people who need you.
The source
"Where you go, I will go." Book of Ruth said it in Ruth 1:16. Translated from the original Hebrew by Spartan Surfers.
"כִּי אֶל־אֲשֶׁר תֵּלְכִי אֵלֵךְ"Original Hebrew, Ruth 1:16. Text read at github.com.
Who said it
The Hebrew Bible (c. 10th–5th century BC). Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Isaiah and the other books of wisdom and courage. Our translations from the Hebrew of the Leningrad Codex, with the King James wording alongside.
Questions
- What does "Where you go, I will go." mean?
- Ruth, a foreigner and a widow, refuses to leave her mother-in-law. Loyalty here is a choice made in hard times, not a feeling. Stay with the people who need you.
- Who said "Where you go, I will go."?
- Book of Ruth (c. 10th–5th century BC). Source: Ruth 1:16.
- What is the original Hebrew?
- כִּי אֶל־אֲשֶׁר תֵּלְכִי אֵלֵךְ. Translated from the original Hebrew by Spartan Surfers.
- Is "Where you go, I will go." on a shirt?
- Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 7 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.
Cite this line
"Where you go, I will go." (Book of Ruth, Ruth 1:16, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/where-you-go-i-will-go
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More from The Hebrew Bible
- Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid.Joshua 1:9
- Wherever you go, God goes with you.Joshua 1:9
- I set before you life and death. Choose life.Deuteronomy 30:19
- The Lord will fight for you. You only need to be still.Exodus 14:14
- They will rise on wings like eagles.Isaiah 40:31
- They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.Isaiah 40:31
