Ruth 1:3

Ruth 1:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Elimelech Naomi’s husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.
• New International Version (NIV)Now Elimelek, Naomi’s husband, died, and she was left with her two sons.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But Elimelech, the husband of Naomi, died, and she was left with her two sons.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Elimelech, Naomi’s husband, died; and she was left, and her two sons.

Context of Ruth 1:3

1There was a time when judges ruled Israel. During that time there was a famine in Judah. A man who lived in Bethlehem, in Judah, had a wife and two sons. His name was Elimelech. Elimelech's wife was called Naomi, and his sons were called Mahlon and Kilion. They were from Ephrathah's clan. Because there was not enough food in Judah, Elimelech and his family left Bethlehem. They went to live as strangers in Moab. Elimelech died while they were living in Moab. Naomi and her two sons remained there alone. 4Then Naomi's sons married women from Moab. Mahlon married a woman called Ruth. Kilion married a woman called Orpah. 5After they had all lived in Moab for about ten years, both Mahlon and Kilion died. Now Naomi was completely alone, without her husband or her sons.

Ruth 1:3 word by word

וַיָּ֥מָת אֱלִימֶ֖לֶךְ אִ֣ישׁ נָעֳמִ֑י וַתִּשָּׁאֵ֥ר הִ֖יא וּשְׁנֵ֥י בָנֶֽיהָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Elimelechאֱלִימֶ֫לֶךְ'ĕlîymelek · ElimelechH458
• Naomi’sנׇעֳמִיno‛ŏmîy · NaomiH5281
• husbandאִישׁ'îysh · man: husbandH376
• diedמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
• and she was leftשָׁאַרshâ'ar · to remainH7604
• and her twoשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121

Cross-references for Ruth 1:3

• 2 Kings 4:1There was a woman whose husband belonged to the group of prophets. When her husband died, she called out to Elisha for help. She said, ‘Your servant, my husband, is dead. He served the Lord faithfully. My husband was in debt to a certain man. Now that man wants to take my two children to be his slaves.’
• Psalms 34:19Righteous people may often have troubles, but the Lord saves them from every danger.
• Hebrews 12:6The Lord does that to everyone that he loves. He punishes everyone that he accepts as a son.’

Commentaries on Ruth 1:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Elimelech - died - Probably a short time after his arrival in Moab.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-5Commentary by Robert Jamieson 1. in the days when the judges ruled--The beautiful and interesting story which this book relates belongs to the early times of the judges. The precise date cannot be ascertained.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Ruth 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings