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The name of the man was Elimelech, the name of his wife was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion--Ephrathites of Bethlehem, Judah. And they went to the country of Moab and remained there.
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Then Elimelech, Naomi's husband, died; and she was left, and her two sons.
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Now they took wives of the women of Moab: the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth. And they dwelt there about ten years.
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Then both Mahlon and Chilion also died; so the woman survived her two sons and her husband.
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Then she arose with her daughters-in-law that she might return from the country of Moab, for she had heard in the country of Moab that the Lord had visited His people by giving them bread.
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Therefore she went out from the place where she was, and her two daughters-in-law with her; and they went on the way to return to the land of Judah.
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And Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, "Go, return each to her mother's house. The Lord deal kindly with you, as you have dealt with the dead and with me.
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The Lord grant that you may find rest, each in the house of her husband." Then she kissed them, and they lifted up their voices and wept.
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And they said to her, "Surely we will return with you to your people."
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But Naomi said, "Turn back, my daughters; why will you go with me? Are there still sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?
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Turn back, my daughters, go--for I am too old to have a husband. If I should say I have hope, if I should have a husband tonight and should also bear sons,