Ruth 1:3

Modern English Version

Now Elimelek, the husband of Naomi, died, so she was left alone with her two sons.

Cross References

2 Kings 4:1

Now one of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord, but a creditor has come to take my two sons as slaves.”

Psalm 34:19

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.

Hebrews 12:6

for whom the Lord loves He disciplines, and scourges every son whom He receives.”

Ruth 1:2

The name of the man was Elimelek, the name of his wife was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Kilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah. And they went to Moab and lived there.

Ruth 1:4

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