Ruth 1:3

Holman Christian Standard Bible

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

Cross References

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.”

Psalm 34:19

Many adversities come to the one who is righteous, but the Lord delivers him from them all.

Hebrews 12:6

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

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 land 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 about 10 years,