1;  Elimelech, driven by famine into Moab, dies there.
  4;  Mahlon and Chilion, having married wives of Moab, die also.
  6;  Naomi, returning homeward,
  8;  dissuades her two daughters-in-law from going with her.
 14;  Orpah leaves her, but Ruth with great constancy accompanies
     her.
 19;  They two come to Beth-lehem, where they are gladly received.

 * the judges.
  Jud 2:16  12:8 
 * ruled.  Heb. judged.  a famine.
  Ge 12:10  26:1  43:1  Le 26:19  De 28:23,24,38  2Sa 21:1 
  1Ki 17:1-12  18:2  2Ki 8:1,2  Ps 105:16  107:34  Jer 14:1 
  Eze 14:13,21  Joe 1:10,11,16-20  Am 4:6 
 * Beth-lehem-judah.
  Jud 17:8  19:1,2