Ruth 1:3

Amplified Bible

Then Elimelech, Naomi’s husband, died, and she was left [a widow] with her two sons.

Cross References

2 Kings 4:1

Now one of the wives of a man of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha [for help], saying “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant [reverently] feared the Lord; but the creditor is coming to take my two sons to be his slaves [in payment for a loan].”

Psalm 34:19

¶Many hardships and perplexing circumstances confront the righteous, But the Lord rescues him from them all.

Hebrews 12:6

For the Lord disciplines and corrects those whom He loves, And He punishes every son whom He receives and welcomes [to His heart].” [Prov 3:11, 12]

Ruth 1:2

The man’s name was Elimelech and his wife’s name was Naomi and his two sons were named Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah. They went to the country of Moab and stayed there.

Ruth 1:4

They took wives from the Moabite women; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other was Ruth. They lived there about ten years;