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Common English Bible
The name of that man was Elimelech, the name of his wife was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah. They entered the territory of Moab and settled there.
Easy-to-Read Version
The man’s wife was named Naomi, and his two sons were named Mahlon and Kilion. They were from the Ephrathah family of Bethlehem in Judah. The family traveled to the hill country of Moab and stayed there.
New Living Translation
The man’s name was Elimelech, and his wife was Naomi. Their two sons were Mahlon and Kilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in the land of Judah. And when they reached Moab, they settled there.
Common English Bible
Gleaning in Bethlehem
Now Naomi had a respected relative, a man of worth, through her husband from the family of Elimelech. His name was Boaz.
Living Bible
Now Naomi had an in-law there in Bethlehem who was a very wealthy man. His name was Boaz.
Easy-to-Read Version
Ruth Meets Boaz
There was a rich man named Boaz living in Bethlehem. Boaz was one of Naomi’s close relatives from Elimelech’s family.
New Living Translation
Ruth Works in Boaz’s Field
Now there was a wealthy and influential man in Bethlehem named Boaz, who was a relative of Naomi’s husband, Elimelech.