Ruth 1:4

Free Bible Version

The sons married Moabite women. One was called Orpah, the other was called Ruth. After about ten years,

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:23

Around the same time I realized some Jews had married women from Ashdod, Moab, and Ammon.

Matthew 1:5

and Salmon the father of Boaz (his mother was Rahab); and Boaz the father of Obed (his mother was Ruth); and Obed the father of Jesse;

Deuteronomy 23:3

No Ammonite or Moabite or any of their descendants are allowed to enter the Lord's sanctuary, up to the tenth generation.

Deuteronomy 7:3

Don't intermarry with them. Don't let your daughters marry their sons or have their daughters marry your sons,

Ruth 1:3

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

Ruth 1:5

both Mahlon and Chilion died. Naomi was left alone, without her two sons or her husband.