Ruth 1:3-5
New Catholic Bible
3 Elimelech, Naomi’s husband, died, and she was left with her two sons. 4 They both married Moabite women. The name of one was Orpah, and the name of the other was Ruth. When they had lived there for about ten years,[a] 5 both Mahlon and Chilion died, leaving the woman bereft of her husband and two sons.
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- Ruth 1:4 The blending of the Israelites and Moabites was not encouraged but marriage was not forbidden as it was with the Canaanites.
Ruth 1:3-5
New International Version
3 Now Elimelek, Naomi’s husband, died, and she was left with her two sons. 4 They married Moabite women,(A) one named Orpah and the other Ruth.(B) After they had lived there about ten years, 5 both Mahlon and Kilion(C) also died,(D) and Naomi was left without her two sons and her husband.
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