KJV ORIGINAL
And they took them wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name of the other Ruth: and they dwelled there about ten years.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The sons married Moabite women—one was named Orpah and the other Ruth. They lived there for about ten years.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse tells us that Naomi's two sons married local women from Moab and settled there for a decade.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during the time of the judges in ancient Israel, when Naomi's family had moved to Moab to escape famine in Bethlehem. Marriages between Israelites and Moabites were generally discouraged because the Moabites worshiped different gods, but desperate circumstances often led to such unions. The ten-year period represents a significant time of integration into Moabite society.
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