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1.4 KiB
Ruth 1 Translation Questions
Q? During what period of time in Jewish history did the story of Ruth occur?
A. It occurred in the days when the judges ruled. [1:1]
Q? Why did Elimelech move to Moab with his family?
A. He moved because there was a famine in Judah. [1:1-2]
Q? What happened to Naomi's family in Moab?
A. Her husband and two sons died, leaving behind two daughters-in-law. [1:3-5]
Q? Why did Naomi decide to return to Judah?
A. She heard that Yahweh had given the people of Judah food. [1:6]
Q? Want did Naomi want her two daughters-in-law to do?
A. She wanted them to return to their mothers' houses and find other husbands. [1:8-9]
Q? Who did Naomi believe was the source of her trouble?
A. She believed that Yahweh was the source of her trouble. [1:13]
Q? When Ruth stayed with Naomi, what promise did Ruth make to Naomi?
A. She said, "Where you go, I will go; and where you stay, I will stay; your people shall be my people, and your God shall be my God; where you die, I will die." [1:16-17]
Q? To which town did Naomi return?
A. She returned to Bethlehem. [1:19]
Q? What name did Naomi want to be called and why?
A. She asked to be called, "Bitter," because she believed that Yahweh had dealt bitterly with her. [1:20]
Q? What time of the year did Naomi and Ruth arrive in Bethlehem?
A. It was at the beginning of the barley harvest. [1:22]