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But Elim′elech, the husband of Na′omi, died, and she was left with her two sons. These took Moabite wives; the name of the one was Orpah and the name of the other Ruth. They lived there about ten years; and both Mahlon and Chil′ion died, so that the woman was bereft of her two sons and her husband.

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Now Elimelek, Naomi’s husband, died, and she was left with her two sons. They married Moabite women,(A) one named Orpah and the other Ruth.(B) After they had lived there about ten years, both Mahlon and Kilion(C) also died,(D) and Naomi was left without her two sons and her husband.

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