Ruth 1:4

Modern English Version

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.

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:23

Moreover, in those days I also saw Jews who had married the women of Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab.

Matthew 1:5

Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse.

Deuteronomy 23:3

No Ammonite or Moabite may enter the assembly of the Lord. Even to their tenth generation they may not enter the assembly of the Lord forever,

Deuteronomy 7:3

What is more, you shall not intermarry with them. You shall not give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons.

Ruth 1:3

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

Ruth 1:5

Then Mahlon and Kilion also died, and Naomi was left without her two sons and her husband.