Ruth 1:3

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Naomi’s husband, Elimelech, died, and she was left with her two sons.

Cross References

Hebrews 12:6

for the Lord disciplines the one he loves and punishes every son he receives.   ,

2 Kings 4:1

One of the wives of the sons of the prophets  cried out to Elisha, ‘Your servant, my husband, has died. You know that your servant feared the Lord.  Now the creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves.’

Ruth 1:2

The man’s name was Elimelech, and his wife’s name was Naomi.  The names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites  from Bethlehem in Judah. They entered the fields of Moab and settled there.

Ruth 1:4

Her sons took Moabite women as their wives: one was named Orpah and the second was named Ruth. After they lived in Moab for about ten years,