Ruth 1:2
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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, Ephrathites of Bethlehem in Judah. Now they entered the land of Moab and remained there. (NASB ©1995)

Judges 3:30 So Moab was subdued that day under the hand of Israel. And the land was undisturbed for eighty years. (NASB ©1995)


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 Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.

Elimelech The Rabbins say that Elimelech was the son of Salmon, who married Rahab; and that Naomi was his niece.

Naomi Ru 1:1

Mahlon It is imagined, and not without probability, that Mahlon and Chilion are the same with Joash and Saraph, mentioned in 1ch 4:22

Ephrathites Ge 35:19 1Sa 1:1 17:12 Mic 5:2

continued [heb] were

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