Ruth 1:2 (KJV)

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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 continued there

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Cross-references

Naomi. Ru 1:20

Ephrathites. Ge 35:19 1Sa 1:1 1Sa 17:21 Mic 5:2

Elimelech.The Rabbins say, that Elimelech was the son of Salmon, who married Rahab; and that Naomi was his niece. Mahlon.It is imagined, and not without probability, that Mahlon and Chilion are the same with Joash and Saraph, mentioned in 1 Ch 4:22. continued. Heb. were.

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