Ruth 1:2
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King James Version (modern wording)
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 Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there.
Ruth 1:2 (KJV)
American Standard Version
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.
Ruth 1:2 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
The man’s name was Elimelech, his wife’s name was Naomi, and the names of his two sons were Mahlon and Chilion. They were Ephrathites from Bethlehem in Judah, and they entered the land of Moab and settled there.
Ruth 1:2 (BSB)
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What does Ruth 1:2 say?
Ruth 1:2 in modern King James wording reads: "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 Bethlehemjudah. And they came into the country of Moab, and continued there."
Where is Ruth 1:2 found in the Bible?
Ruth 1:2 is verse 2 of chapter 1 of the book of Ruth, in the Old Testament. Ruth has 4 chapters.
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