Ruth 1:3

New King James Version

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

Cross References

2 Kings 4:1

A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, saying, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord. And the creditor is coming to take my two sons to be his 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 chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives.”

Ruth 1:2

The name of the man was Elimelech, the name of his wife was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion—Ephrathites of Bethlehem, Judah. And they went to the country of Moab and remained there.

Ruth 1:4

Now they took wives of the women of Moab: the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth. And they dwelt there about ten years.