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Ruth 1:3
And Elimelech, Naomi's husband, came to his end; and only her two sons were with her.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Naomi’s husband Elimelech died, and she was left with her two sons.
Naomi’s husband Elimelech died, and she was left with her two sons.
Hebrew Names Version
Elimelekh, Na`omi's husband, died; and she was left, and her two sons.
Elimelekh, Na`omi's husband, died; and she was left, and her two sons.
King James Version
And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.
And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.
Lexham English Bible
But Elimelech the husband of Naomi died and she was left behind with her two sons.
But Elimelech the husband of Naomi died and she was left behind with her two sons.
English Standard Version
But Elimelech, the husband of Naomi, died, and she was left with her two sons.
But Elimelech, the husband of Naomi, died, and she was left with her two sons.
New Century Version
Then Naomi's husband, Elimelech, died, and she was left with her two sons.
Then Naomi's husband, Elimelech, died, and she was left with her two sons.
New English Translation
Sometime later Naomi's husband Elimelech died, so she and her two sons were left alone.
Sometime later Naomi's husband Elimelech died, so she and her two sons were left alone.
Amplified Bible
Then Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died, and she was left [a widow] with her two sons.
Then Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died, and she was left [a widow] with her two sons.
New American Standard Bible
Then Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she was left with her two sons.
Then Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she was left with her two sons.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then Elimelech the husbande of Naomi died, and she remayned with her two sonnes,
Then Elimelech the husbande of Naomi died, and she remayned with her two sonnes,
Legacy Standard Bible
Then Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she was left with her two sons.
Then Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she was left with her two sons.
Contemporary English Version
Elimelech died, leaving Naomi with only her two sons.
Elimelech died, leaving Naomi with only her two sons.
Complete Jewish Bible
Elimelekh, Na‘omi's husband, died; and she was left, she and her two sons.
Elimelekh, Na‘omi's husband, died; and she was left, she and her two sons.
Darby Translation
And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.
And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.
Easy-to-Read Version
Later, Naomi's husband, Elimelech, died, so only Naomi and her two sons were left.
Later, Naomi's husband, Elimelech, died, so only Naomi and her two sons were left.
George Lamsa Translation
And Elimeleck the husband of Naomi died; and she was left with her two sons.
And Elimeleck the husband of Naomi died; and she was left with her two sons.
Good News Translation
Elimelech died, and Naomi was left alone with her two sons,
Elimelech died, and Naomi was left alone with her two sons,
Literal Translation
And Naomi's husband Elimelech died; And she was left, and her two sons.
And Naomi's husband Elimelech died; And she was left, and her two sons.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Eli Melech Naemis hußbande dyed, & she was left behinde wt hir two sonnes,
And Eli Melech Naemis hußbande dyed, & she was left behinde wt hir two sonnes,
American Standard Version
And Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she was left, and her two sons.
And Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she was left, and her two sons.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Elimelech Naomies husbande died, and she remayned with her two sonnes.
And Elimelech Naomies husbande died, and she remayned with her two sonnes.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.
And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.
King James Version (1611)
And Elimelech Naomies husband died, and shee was left, and her two sonnes;
And Elimelech Naomies husband died, and shee was left, and her two sonnes;
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Elimelech the husband of Noemin died; and she was left, and her two sons.
And Elimelech the husband of Noemin died; and she was left, and her two sons.
English Revised Version
And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.
And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.
Berean Standard Bible
Then Naomi's husband Elimelech died, and she was left with her two sons,
Then Naomi's husband Elimelech died, and she was left with her two sons,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Elymelech, the hosebonde of Noemy, diede, and sche lefte with the sones;
And Elymelech, the hosebonde of Noemy, diede, and sche lefte with the sones;
Young's Literal Translation
And Elimelech husband of Naomi dieth, and she is left, she and her two sons;
And Elimelech husband of Naomi dieth, and she is left, she and her two sons;
Update Bible Version
And Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she was left, and her two sons.
And Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she was left, and her two sons.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.
And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.
World English Bible
Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she was left, and her two sons.
Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she was left, and her two sons.
New King James Version
Then Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she was left, and her two sons.
Then Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she was left, and her two sons.
New Living Translation
Then Elimelech died, and Naomi was left with her two sons.
Then Elimelech died, and Naomi was left with her two sons.
New Life Bible
But Naomi's husband Elimelech died. And she was left with her two sons,
But Naomi's husband Elimelech died. And she was left with her two sons,
New Revised Standard
But Elimelech, the husband of Naomi, died, and she was left with her two sons.
But Elimelech, the husband of Naomi, died, and she was left with her two sons.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Elimelech, husband of Naomi, died, - and she was left, she and her two sons.
And Elimelech, husband of Naomi, died, - and she was left, she and her two sons.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Elimelech the husband of Noemi died: and she remained with her sons.
And Elimelech the husband of Noemi died: and she remained with her sons.
Revised Standard Version
But Elim'elech, the husband of Na'omi, died, and she was left with her two sons.
But Elim'elech, the husband of Na'omi, died, and she was left with her two sons.
THE MESSAGE
Elimelech died and Naomi was left, she and her two sons. The sons took Moabite wives; the name of the first was Orpah, the second Ruth. They lived there in Moab for the next ten years. But then the two brothers, Mahlon and Kilion, died. Now the woman was left without either her young men or her husband.
Elimelech died and Naomi was left, she and her two sons. The sons took Moabite wives; the name of the first was Orpah, the second Ruth. They lived there in Moab for the next ten years. But then the two brothers, Mahlon and Kilion, died. Now the woman was left without either her young men or her husband.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she was left with her two sons.
Then Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she was left with her two sons.
Contextual Overview
1 Now there came a time, in the days of the judges, when there was no food in the land. And a certain man went from Beth-lehem-judah, he and his wife and his two sons, to make a living-place in the country of Moab. 2 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 were there for some time. 3 And Elimelech, Naomi's husband, came to his end; and only her two sons were with her. 4 And they took two women of Moab as their wives: the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth; and they went on living there for about ten years. 5 And Mahlon and Chilion came to their end; and the woman was without her two sons and her husband.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
and she was: 2 Kings 4:1, Psalms 34:19, Hebrews 12:6, Hebrews 12:10, Hebrews 12:11
Cross-References
Job 36:30
See, he is stretching out his mist, covering the tops of the mountains with it.
See, he is stretching out his mist, covering the tops of the mountains with it.
Job 38:19
Which is the way to the resting-place of the light, and where is the store-house of the dark;
Which is the way to the resting-place of the light, and where is the store-house of the dark;
Psalms 33:6
By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the army of heaven by the breath of his mouth.
By the word of the Lord were the heavens made; and all the army of heaven by the breath of his mouth.
Psalms 33:9
For he gave the word, and it was done; by his order it was fixed for ever.
For he gave the word, and it was done; by his order it was fixed for ever.
Psalms 97:11
Light is shining on the lovers of righteousness, and for the upright in heart there is joy.
Light is shining on the lovers of righteousness, and for the upright in heart there is joy.
Psalms 104:2
You are clothed with light as with a robe; stretching out the heavens like a curtain:
You are clothed with light as with a robe; stretching out the heavens like a curtain:
Psalms 118:27
The Lord is God, and he has given us light; let the holy dance be ordered with branches, even up to the horns of the altar.
The Lord is God, and he has given us light; let the holy dance be ordered with branches, even up to the horns of the altar.
Psalms 148:5
Let them give praise to the name of the Lord: for he gave the order, and they were made.
Let them give praise to the name of the Lord: for he gave the order, and they were made.
Isaiah 45:7
I am the giver of light and the maker of the dark; causing blessing, and sending troubles; I am the Lord, who does all these things.
I am the giver of light and the maker of the dark; causing blessing, and sending troubles; I am the Lord, who does all these things.
Isaiah 60:19
The sun will not be your light by day, and the moon will no longer be bright for you by night: but the Lord will be to you an eternal light, and your God your glory.
The sun will not be your light by day, and the moon will no longer be bright for you by night: but the Lord will be to you an eternal light, and your God your glory.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died,.... According to Josephus x, after he had dwelt in the land ten years, and had married his two sons to Moabitish women; but, as Alshech observes, the text shows that while he was living they were not married to them, but after his death; and it is said of them only that they dwelt there about ten years; so that it is most probable that their father died quickly after he came into the land of Moab: and she was left, and her two sons; in a strange land, she without a husband, and they without a father.
x Ut supra. (Antiqu. l. 5. c. 9. sect. 1.)
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Ruth 1:3. Elimelech - died — Probably a short time after his arrival in Moab.
