Ruth 1:4

Naomi Becomes a Widow · Ruth 1:1–5
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Translations

Modern
…who took Moabite women as their wives, one named Orpah and the other named Ruth. And after they had lived in Moab about ten years,
Traditional
And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years.
Literal
And they took for them wives of the Moabitesses: The name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the second was Ruth. And they dwelt there about ten years.
Latin
Qui acceperunt uxores Moabitidas, quarum una vocabatur Orpha, altera vero Ruth. Manseruntque ibi decem annis,

Original

Hebrew
English
…who took Moabite women as their wives, one named Orpah and the other named Ruth. And after they had lived in Moab about ten years,

Notes

Kilion married Orpah, and Mahlon married Ruth (see Ruth 4:10).

Theme notes and profiles

Ruth

Parallels

1 Timothy 5:3–16

People

Orpah: Naomi's daughter-in-law, stayed in Moab Ruth: Moabite woman, ancestor of David and Jesus

Places

Moab: Ancient kingdom east of the Dead Sea in Jordan

Glossary

Chilion Mahlon Mixed Marriage Naomi Orpah Ruth (Person) Ruth, Book of

Topics

Chilion: A Son of Naomi Moabites are a Snare to the Israelites Moabites: Israelites: Sometimes Intermarried With Orpah: The Less Famous Daughter-In-Law of Naomi Ruth: The Daughter-In-Law of Naomi Select Readings: Lights and Shadows Wives: Good: Orpah and Ruth Women: Ruth