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The opening as it read in October 6, 2023
Ruth chapter Ruth 1 is the first chapter of the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible , part of the Ketuvim ("Writings") . This chapter contains the story of how Elimelech, Ruth's father-in-law, driven by famine, moved into Moab , and died there (Ruth 1:1-5); Naomi returning home, Ruth accompanies her (Ruth 1:6-18); They came to Bethlehem (Ruth 1:19-22). Collins 2014 . sfn error: no target: CITEREFCollins2014 ( help ) Hayes 2015 . sfn error: no target: CITEREFHayes2015 ( help ) Metzger, Bruce M. , et al. The Oxford Companion to the Bible .1
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The opening as it stood in 2020
Ruth 1 is the first chapter of the Book of Ruth in the Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament of the Christian Bible , part of the Ketuvim ("Writings") . This chapter contains the story of how Elimelech, Ruth's father-in-law, driven by famine, moved into Moab , and died there (Ruth 1:1-5); Naomi returning home, Ruth accompanies her (Ruth 1:6-18); They came to Bethlehem (Ruth 1:19-22). Collins 2014 . sfn error: no target: CITEREFCollins2014 ( help ) Hayes 2015 . sfn error: no target: CITEREFHayes2015 ( help ) Metzger, Bruce M. , et al. The Oxford Companion to the Bible .
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Then
first chapter of the book of ruth in the hebrew bible or the old testament of the christian bible
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kept in order to preserve the edit history of this page after its content was merged into the content of the ta
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Textual versions
The Bethlehem Trilogy
Verse 1
Verse 2
Verse 3
Verse 4
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