Ruth 1

1. 1

   Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Ziklag;

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2. 2

   It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul Saul

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3. 3

   And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons.

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4. 4

   And David said

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5. 5

   And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left of her two sons and her husband.

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6. 6

   Then she arose with her daughters in law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the LORD had visited his people in giving them bread.

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7. 7

   And when he looked behind him, he saw me, and called unto me. And I answered,

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8. 8

   and with me.

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9. 9

   So I stood of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed them; and they lifted up their voice, and wept.

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10. 10

    we will return with thee unto thy people.

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11. 11

    And they mourned, and wept, and fasted until any more sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?

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12. 12

    And David said an husband. If I should say, I have hope, if I should have an husband also to night, and should also bear sons;

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13. 13

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14. 14

    And David called one clave unto her.

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15. 15

    return thou after thy sister in law.

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16. 16

    And David called one of the young men, and said, Go near, and fall Behold, unto him, Thy blood be upon thy head; for thy mouth hath testified against thee, saying, I have slain the LORD'S anointed.

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17. 17

    (Also he bade them will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part

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18. 18

    unto her.

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19. 19

    So they two went until they came to Bethlehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Bethlehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi?

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20. 20

    And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.

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21. 21

    Ye daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet, with other delights, who put on ornaments of gold upon hath afflicted me?

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22. 22

    I to Bethlehem in the beginning of barley harvest.

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