Ruth 1:12

Old Testament Ruth

WEB

Go back, my daughters, go your way; for I am too old to have a husband. If I should say, 'I have hope,' if I should even have a husband tonight, and should also bear sons;

KJV

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;

Commentary

Commentary

Turn again, my daughters, go your way,.... This she repeated still to try their affections to her, and especially whether there was any real love to the God o f Israel, his people, and worship, but still proceeds upon the same topic: for I am too old to have an husband; and can never think of marrying again on account of age, nor can you surely ever think I should, at these years I am now arrived to: if I should say I have hope; of marrying, and bearing children; suppose that: if I should have a husband also tonight; be married to a man directly, suppose that: and should also bear sons; conceive and bear, not female but male children, allow that; all which are mere suppositions, and, could they be admitted, would not furnish out any reason why you should be desirous of going with me.