Ruth 1:3

The English Standar Version

But Elimelech, the husband of Naomi, died, and she was left with her two sons.

Cross References

2 Kings 4:1

Now the wife of one 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 the creditor has come to take my two children 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 the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives."

Ruth 1:2

The name of the man was Elimelech and the name of his wife Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah. They went into the country of Moab and remained there.

Ruth 1:4

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