## mother-in-law ##

Naomi is the mother of Ruth's dead husband.

## my daughter ##

Ruth became Naomi's daughter by marrying her son and by her actions in caring for Naomi after returning to Bethlehem.

## should I not seek a place for you ##

This is a rhetorical question that means "I must look for a place for you" or "I must find a husband to care for you." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## is he not our kinsman? ##

This is also a rhetorical question that means "He is certainly our relative."

## Look ##

This term indicates that the following statement is very important.