1 Timothy 5:15Open English Bible (Commonwealth)

Ruth 1:2

His name was Elimelech and his wife’s was Naomi, and his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah. After they had been living in Moab for some time,

Ruth 1:3

Elimelech died, and Naomi was left with her two sons,

Ruth 1:5

Mahlon and Chilion both died, and Naomi was left alone, without husband or sons.

Ruth 1:21

I had plenty when I left, but the Lord has brought me back empty handed. Why should you call me Naomi, now that the Lord has afflicted me, and the Almighty has brought misfortune on me?’

Ruth 2:2

Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, ‘Let me now go into the fields and gather leftover grain behind anyone who will allow me.’ ‘Go, my daughter,’ she replied.