1 There was a famine in the land during the time of the Judges, and a man from Bethlehem in Judah departed with his wife and two sons to sojourn in the country of Moab.
2 The man was Elimelech, his wife Naomi, and his two sons Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem, Judah. A little later, after they had settled in Moab,
3 Naomi's husband Elimelech died. She was left with her two sons,
4 who married Moabite women, one named Orpah and the other Ruth. After living in Moab for about ten years,
5 Mahlon and Chilion also died and Naomi was left bereft of husband and two sons.
6 Having heard that Yahweh had come to help his people by giving them food, Naomi prepared to return home.
7 With her two daughters-in-law, she took the road back to Judah.
8 It was then that Naomi said to her daughters-in-law, "Go back, each of you, to your mother's house. And may Yahweh be kind to you, as you have been to your dead and to me.
9 May he also grant each of you rest in the home of another husband." She kissed them goodbye. But they wept aloud
10 and said to her, "No, we will go back with you to your people."
11 Naomi said, "Return home, my daughters. Why should you come with me, when I have no more sons to become your husbands?
12 Return home, my daughters. I am now too old to marry again. Even if I hope to have a husband tonight and give birth to sons,
13 would you remain unmarried waiting for them to grow up? No, my daughters. I won't share my lot with you for it is too bitter. Yahweh's hand has been raised against me!"
14 Again they sobbed and wept. Then Orpah kissed her mother-in-law goodbye, but Ruth clung to her.
15 Naomi said, "Look, your sister-in-law returns to her people and her gods. You too must return. Go after her."
16 Ruth replied, "Don't ask me to leave you. For I will go where you go and stay where you stay. Your people will be my people and your god, my God.
17 Where you die, there will I die and be buried. May Yahweh deal with me severely if anything except death separates us."
18 Realizing that Ruth was determined to go with her, Naomi stopped urging her.
19 So the two went on till they reached Bethlehem. Their arrival set the town astir. Women asked, "Can this be Naomi?"
20 She said to them, "Don't call me Naomi. Call me Mara for Yahweh has made life bitter for me.
21 I came away full but go back empty. Why call me Naomi, when Yahweh has afflicted me?"
22 Thus it was that Naomi returned from Moab with her Moabite daughter-in-law and arrived in Bethlehem as the barley harvest began.
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Chapter 1 of Ruth's book tells the story of Naomi and his family, which leave their homeland in search of food and prosperity in a foreign country. Unfortunately, Naomi gets a widow and her two children die too, leaving her without any close relative. From there, she decides to return to her homeland, but encourages her daughters -in -law, Ruth and Orfa, to stay in Moab and find new husbands. The following five verses, in order of proximity to the themes of the chapter, were selected to illustrate the theme of the book:
Deuteronomy 10:18-19: "He does justice to the orphan and the widow, loves the foreigner, giving him bread and clothing. Therefore, love foreigners, for you were foreigners in Egypt." This verse talks about the importance of treating foreigners with love and compassion, which is relevant to the relationship between Naomi, Ruth and Orfa in Moab.
Exodus 22:21-22: "Do not mistreat or oppress the foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt. Do not mistreat widows or orphans." This verse focuses on banning the oppression of foreigners, widows and orphans, emphasizing the importance of compassion and social justice.
Leviticus 19:9-10: "When you harvest the harvest of your land, they do not harvest until the end of the crop, nor do they rebus the fallen berries of your harvest. Nas to the poor and abroad. I am the Lord, your God. " This verse encourages food donation to the poor and foreigners, which is relevant to the situation in which Ruth and Naomi meet.
Psalm 146:9: "The Lord protects the foreigner and sustains the orphan and the widow, but frustrates the plans of the wicked." This verse emphasizes divine protection to foreigners, orphans and widows, which is a source of comfort to Naomi in its difficult situation.
Isaiah 54:4-5: "Do not be afraid, for you will not be embarrassed. Do not feel humiliated, because you will not be dishonored. Instead, you will forget the shame of your youth and remember more of your affliction, as of An abandoned and sad wife in spirit, a wife who was rejected, "says his God. "For a short moment I abandoned her, but with deep compassion I will bring her back." This verse talks about God's compassion for those who suffer and are rejected, which is relevant to Naomi's story and his struggle to find security and comfort.
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