en_tn/rut/03/01.md

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.