tn The suffix “them” appears to be masculine, but it is probably an archaic dual form (E. F. Campbell, Ruth [AB], 65; F. W. Bush, Ruth, Esther [WBC], 75–76).
tnHeb “because of them” (so NASB, NIV, NRSV); CEV “excited to see them.”
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tnHeb “they said,” but the verb form is third person feminine plural, indicating that the women of the village are the subject.
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tnHeb “Is this Naomi?” (so KJV, NASB, NRSV). The question here expresses surprise and delight because of the way Naomi reacts to it (F. W. Bush, Ruth, Esther [WBC], 92).