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she was left with her two sons
"Naomi had only her two sons with her"
took wives
"married women." This is an idiom for marrying women. They did not take women who were already married. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
from the women of Moab
Naomi's sons married women who were from the tribe of Moab. The Moabites worshiped other gods.
the name of one ... the name of the other
"the name of one woman ... the name of the other woman"
ten years
Ten years after Elimelek and Naomi came to the country of Moab, their sons Mahlon and Kilion died.
leaving Naomi
Naomi was widowed.