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—(A)Ephrathites of Bethlehem, Judah. And they went (B)to the country of Moab and remained there. Then Elimelech, Naomi’s husband, died; and she was left, and her two sons. 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 [a]dwelt there about ten years.

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  1. Ruth 1:4 lived

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