During a famine, an Israelite family from Bethlehem emigrate to the nearby country of Moab. The father, Elimelech dies, and his sons marry two Moabite women: Mahlon marries Ruth and Chilion marries Orpah. Then Mahlon and Chilion also die. Naomi decides to return to Bethlehem, and Ruth goes with her.
PEOPLE: Elimelech - Naomi - Mahlon - Chilion - Ephrathites - Orpah - Ruth - יהוה YHVH
PLACES: Bethlehem, Judah - Moab
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