Ruth 1:2

Tree of Life Version

The man’s name was Elimelech, his wife’s name was Naomi, and his two sons were named Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephratites from Bethlehem in Judah. They came to the region of Moab and remained there.

Cross References

Genesis 35:19

Then Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).

Micah 5:2

Therefore He will give them up until the time when she who is in labor has given birth. Then the remnant of His brothers will return to Bnei-Yisrael.

Judges 17:7

Now there was a young man from Bethlehem of Judah—of the clan of Judah—who was a Levite, and he sojourned there.

Judges 3:30

So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. Then the land had peace for 80 years.

Ruth 1:3

Then Naomi’s husband Elimelech died, so she was left with her two sons.

Ruth 1:5

Then those two, Mahlon and Chilion, also died. So the woman was left without her children and her husband.

Ruth 2:1

Now, Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side—from Elimelech’s family—a prominent man of substance whose name was Boaz.

Ruth 4:9

Boaz announced to the elders and all the people: “You are witnesses today that I have bought from Naomi all that belonged to Elimelech and all that belonged to Chilion and Mahlon.

1 Samuel 1:1

Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of the hill country of Ephraim—his name was Elkanah son of Jeroham son of Elihu son of Tohu son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.

1 Samuel 17:12

Now David was son of a certain Ephrathite man of Beth-lehem of Judah, whose name was Jesse. He had eight sons and during the days of Saul the man was old, advanced in years among men.

1 Samuel 17:21

Israel and the Philistines drew up their battle lines, army against army.