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Naomi Becomes a Widow

Ruth 1:3

In 11 translations

BSB
Then Naomi’s husband Elimelech died, and she was left with her two sons,
KJV
And Elimelech Naomi’s husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.
WEB
Elimelech, Naomi’s husband, died; and she was left with her two sons.
ASV
And Elimelech, Naomi’s husband, died; and she was left, and her two sons.
LSV
And Elimelech husband of Naomi dies, and she is left, she and her two sons;
YLT
And Elimelech husband of Naomi dieth, and she is left, she and her two sons;
DBY
And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.
DRC
And Elimelech the husband of Noemi died: and she remained with her sons.
GNV
Then Elimelech the husband of Naomi died, and she remayned with her two sonnes,
JPS
And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.
LXXE
And Elimelech the husband of Noemin died; and she was left, and her two sons.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיָּ֥מָת אֱלִימֶ֖לֶךְ אִ֣ישׁ נָעֳמִ֑י וַתִּשָּׁאֵ֥ר הִ֖יא וּשְׁנֵ֥י בָנֶֽיהָ׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἀπέθανεν Ἐλιμέλεχ ὁ ἀνὴρ τῆς Νωεμὶν, καὶ κατελείφθη αὕτη καὶ οἱ δύο υἱοὶ αὐτῆς.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 34:19Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.
  • Hebrews 12:6For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”
  • Hebrews 12:10–11Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness. No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it…
  • 2 Kings 4:1Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And now his creditor is coming to take my two children as his…

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