When they heard Naomi’s words, Orpah and Ruth wailed and sobbed again. Then Orpah embraced and kissed her mother-in-law goodbye and went back home, but Ruth clung tightly to Naomi and refused to let go of her.
Sometime later, Naomi heard that Yahweh had visited his people and blessed them with an abundant harvest; so she decided to leave Moab with her daughters-in-law.
But soon Naomi said to them, “Each of you, go back to your mother’s home. May Yahweh show his loyal love and kindness to you—the same loyal love and kindness you’ve shown to me and to those who have died.