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Ruth 1

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 4

1 And it happened in the days of the judging, of those judging, there was a famine in the land. And a man from Bethlehem-judah went to live in the fields of Moab, he and his wife, and his two sons.

2 And the name of the man was Elimelech; and the name of his wife Naomi. And the name of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites from Bethlehem-judah. And they came into the fields of Moab, and remained there.

3 And Naomi's husband Elimelech died; And she was left, and her two sons.

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Chapter Summary

Elimelech driven by famine into Moab, dies there. 4 Mahlon and Chilion, having married wives of Moab, die also. 6 Naomi returns homeward, advising her daughters-in-law to seek husbands there. 14 Orpah leaves her, Ruth goes with her.

Key Hebrew Words

תֵּֽעָגֵ֔נָה shut oneself in H5702 · TWOT 1562
יְהוּדָ֗ה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c
לָֽחֶם bread H3899 · TWOT 1105a
יְבִמְתֵּ֔ sister-in-law H2994 · TWOT 836b
שַׁדַּ֛י sufficient H7706 · TWOT 2333

People & Context

Move to Moab

Due to a famine, Elimelech, his wife Naomi, and their two sons moved from Bethlehem-judah to live in the fields of Moab.

Death of Elimelech

Naomi's husband Elimelech died, leaving her and her two sons.

Sons Marry

Mahlon and Chilion took Moabite wives named Orpah and Ruth, and lived there for about ten years.

Timeline

Move to Moab

Due to a famine, Elimelech, his wife Naomi, and their two sons moved from Bethlehem-judah to live in the fields of Moab.

Ruth 1:1-2
Death of Elimelech

Naomi's husband Elimelech died, leaving her and her two sons.

Ruth 1:3
Sons Marry

Mahlon and Chilion took Moabite wives named Orpah and Ruth, and lived there for about ten years.

Ruth 1:4

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