Tree of Life Version
Ruth 1:2
2The 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.
Ruth 1:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons Mahlon and Chilion, Ephrathites of Beth–lehem–judah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.
- New International Version (NIV)The man’s name was Elimelek, his wife’s name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Kilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem, Judah. And they went to Moab and lived there.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)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.
Context of Ruth 1:2
1It came to pass in the days when judges were governing, there was a famine in the land. A man went from the town of Bethlehem in Judah to dwell in the region of Moab with his wife and his two sons. 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. 3Then Naomi’s husband Elimelech died, so she was left with her two sons. 4They married Moabite women—one was named Orpah and the second was named Ruth, and they dwelt there about ten years.
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וְשֵׁ֣ם הָאִ֣ישׁ אֱֽלִימֶ֡לֶךְ וְשֵׁם֩ אִשְׁתּ֨וֹ נָעֳמִ֜י וְשֵׁ֥ם שְׁנֵֽי־בָנָ֣יו׀ מַחְל֤וֹן וְכִלְיוֹן֙ אֶפְרָתִ֔ים מִבֵּ֥ית לֶ֖חֶם יְהוּדָ֑ה וַיָּבֹ֥אוּ שְׂדֵי־מוֹאָ֖ב וַיִּֽהְיוּ־שָֽׁם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And the nameשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- of the manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- Elimelechאֱלִימֶ֫לֶךְ'ĕlîymelek · ElimelechH458
- of his wifeאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · woman: wifeH802
- Naomiנׇעֳמִיno‛ŏmîy · NaomiH5281
- of his twoשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
- sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- Mahlonמַחְלוֹןmachlôn · MahlonH4248
- and Chilionכִּלְיוֹןkilyôn · ChilionH3630
- Ephrathitesאֶפְרָתִי'ephrâthîy · EphrathiteH673
- of Beth–lehem–judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
- of Beth–lehem–judahבֵּית לֶ֫חֶםbêyth lechem · BethlehemH1035
- And they cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- into the countryשָׂדֶהώâdeh ώâday · land: countryH7704
- of Moabמוֹאָבmô'âb · MoabH4124
Cross-references for Ruth 1:2
- Ruth 1:1It came to pass in the days when judges were governing, there was a famine in the land. A man went from the town of Bethlehem in Judah to dwell in the region of Moab with his wife and his two sons.
- 1 Chronicles 4:22and Jokim, the men of Cozeba, and Joash and Saraph, who had dominion in Moab and Jashubi-lehem (the records are ancient).
- Genesis 35:19Then Rachel died and was buried on the way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).
- 1 Samuel 1:1Now 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 17:12Now 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.
- Micah 5:2Therefore 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.
Commentaries on Ruth 1:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Elimelech - That is, God is my king. Naomi - Beautiful or amiable. Mahlon - Infirmity. Chilion - Finished, completed.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2Ephrathites belonged to the Ephrathah clan, which was based in Bethlehem, Judah (see Genesis 35:19; 1 Chronicles 4:4).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. Elimelech--signifies "My God is king." Naomi--"fair or pleasant"; and their two sons, Mahlon and Chilion, are supposed to be the same as Joash and Saraph (1Ch 4:22). Ephrathites--The ancient name of Beth-lehem was Ephrath (Ge 35:19; 48:7), which was continued after the occupation of the land by the Hebrews, even down to the time of the prophet Micah (Mi 5:2). Beth-lehem-judah--so called to distinguish it from a town of the same name in Zebulun. The…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
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