Ruth 1:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Later, Naomi's sons married Moabite women. One was named Orpah and the other Ruth. About ten years later,

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:23

I discovered that some Jewish men had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab.

Deuteronomy 23:3

No Ammonites or Moabites, or any of their descendants for ten generations, can become part of Israel, the LORD's people.

Deuteronomy 7:3

and don't let your sons and daughters marry any of them.

Ruth 1:3

Elimelech died, leaving Naomi with only her two sons.

Ruth 1:5

Mahlon and Chilion also died. Now Naomi had no husband or sons.