husband or sons. In addition there may be a cultural reason in some languages to mention the husband before the sons. Naomi and Ruth Return to Bethlehem These paragraphs (1:6–15) begin the second section of the Book of Ruth and describe the return of Naomi and Ruth to Bethlehem. The section concludes with a summary paragraph, verse 22. Verses 6–15 deal with Naomi and her relationship to Orpah and Ruth, while verses 15–18 are concerned with Ruth. Verses 19–21
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