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Ruth 1:3
3Then Naomi’s husband Elimelech died, so she was left with her two sons.
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
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. 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. Then 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. 5Then those two, Mahlon and Chilion, also died. So the woman was left without her children and her husband.
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וַיָּ֥מָת אֱלִימֶ֖לֶךְ אִ֣ישׁ נָעֳמִ֑י וַתִּשָּׁאֵ֥ר הִ֖יא וּשְׁנֵ֥י בָנֶֽיהָ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Ruth 1:3
- 2 Kings 4:1Now a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha saying, “Your servant my husband is dead—you know that your servant feared Adonai. Now the creditor has come to take my two children to be his slaves.”
- Psalms 34:19Adonai is close to the brokenhearted, and saves those crushed in spirit.
- Hebrews 12:6because Adonai disciplines the one He loves and punishes every son He accepts.”
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
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