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During the time of their residence there, Elimelech died and Naomi was left with her two sons.

4-5 These young men, Mahlon and Chilion, married girls of Moab, Orpah and Ruth. But later, both men died, so that Naomi was left alone, without her husband or sons.

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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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