Ruth 1:5
“And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them, and the woman was left of her two sonnes, and her husband.”
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Ruth 1:5 Context
3And Elimelech Naomies husband died, and shee was left, and her two sonnes; 4And they tooke them wiues 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 yeeres. 5And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them, and the woman was left of her two sonnes, and her husband. 6¶ Then shee arose with her daughters in law, that shee might returne from the countrey of Moab: for shee had heard in the countrey of Moab, how that the Lord had visited his people, in giuing them bread. 7Wherefore she went foorth out of the place where she was, and her two daughters in law with her: and they went on the way to returne vnto the land of Iudah.
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Other Translations for Ruth 1:5
And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.
- King James Version
Then both Mahlon and Chilion also died, and the woman was bereft of her two children and her husband.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Mahlon and Chilion died both of them; and the woman was left of her two children and of her husband.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And Mahlon and Chilion came to their end; and the woman was without her two sons and her husband.
- Basic English Bible
And Mahlon and Chilion died also, both of them; and the woman was left of her two children and of her husband.
- Darby Bible
And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left by her two sons and her husband.
- Webster's Bible
Mahlon and Chilion both died, and the woman was bereaved of her two children and of her husband.
- World English Bible
And they die also, both of them -- Mahlon and Chilion -- and the woman is left of her two children and of her husband.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Mahlon and Chilion died both of them; and the woman was left of her two children and of her husband.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Ruth 1:5
1:5 Was left of her two sons, and her husband - Loss of children and widowhood are both come upon her. By whom shall she be comforted? It is God alone that is able to comfort those who are thus cast down.