Then Elimelech,Naomi'shusband,died;and she was leftwith her twosons.
Now a certainwomanof the wivesof the sonsof the prophetscriedout to Elisha,"Your servantmy husbandis dead,and you knowthat your servantfearedthe LORD;and the creditorhas cometo takemy twochildrento be his slaves."
Manyare the afflictionsof the righteous,But the LORDdelivershim out of them all.
FOR THOSE WHOMTHE LORDLOVESHE DISCIPLINES,AND HE SCOURGESEVERYSONWHOMHE RECEIVES."
The nameof the man[was] Elimelech,and the nameof his wife,Naomi;and the namesof his twosons[were] Mahlonand Chilion,Ephrathitesof Bethlehemin Judah.Now they enteredthe landof Moaband remainedthere.
They tookfor themselvesMoabitewomen[as] wives;the nameof the onewas Orpahand the nameof the otherRuth.And they livedthereabout tenyears.
