1 Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a certain man of Bethlehem (Beit-Lechem) in Yehudah went to sojourn in the country of Moav, he, and his wife, and his two sons. 2 And the name of the man was Elimelech, …
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Ruth 2
1 And Naomi had a kinsman of her husband’s, a mighty man of wealth, of the family of Elimelech; and his name was Boaz. 2 And Ruth the Moavitess said unto Naomi, “Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace.” And she …
Ruth 3
1 Then Naomi her mother in law said unto her, “My daughter, shall I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you? 2 And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens you wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley tonight in the threshingfloor. 3 Wash yourself therefore, and anoint you, …
Ruth 4
1 Then went Boaz up to the gate, and sat him down there; and, behold, the kinsman of whom Boaz spake came by; unto whom he said, “Ho, such a one! ‘Turn aside, sit down here.’” And he turned aside, and sat down. 2 And he took ten men of the elders of the city, …
Judges 3
1 Now these are the nations which יהוה left, to prove Yisrael by them, even as many of Yisrael as had not known all the wars of Canaan; 2 Only that the generations of the children of Yisrael might know, to teach them war, at the least such as before knew nothing thereof; 3 Namely, five lords (seranim) …
Judges 4
1 And the children of Yisrael again did evil in the sight of יהוה, when Ehud was dead. 2 And יהוה sold them into the hand of Yavin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose army was Sisera, who dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles (Goyim). 3 And the children of Yisrael cried …
Judges 1
1 Now after the death of Joshua (Yehoshua) it came to pass, that the children of Yisrael asked יהוה, saying, “Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?” 2 And יהוה said, “Judah (Yehudah) shall go up; behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.” 3 And Judah (Yehudah) …
Judges 5
1 Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying: 2 “Praise You יהוה for the avenging of Yisrael, when the people willingly offered themselves. 3 Hear, O you kings; give ear, O you princes; I, even I, will sing unto יהוה; I will sing praise to יהוה God of Israel (Elohei Yisrael). …
Judges 10
1 And after Abimelech (Avimelekh) there arose to defend Yisrael Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Yissaskhar; and he dwelt in Shamir in Mount Efrayim. 2 And he judged Yisrael twenty and three years, and died, and was buried in Shamir. 3 And after him arose Yair, a Giladite, and judged …
Judges 6
1 And the children of Yisrael did evil in the sight of יהוה; and יהוה delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years. 2 And the hand of Midian prevailed against Yisrael; and because of the Midianites the children of Yisrael made them the dens which are in the mountains, and caves, and strong holds. …