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| 5 both Mahlon and Chilion also died, so that the woman was left without her two sons and her husband. | 5 both Mahlon and Kilion also died, and Naomi was left without her two sons and her husband. |
| 6 Then she started to return with her daughters-in-law from the country of Moab, for she had heard in the country of Moab that the Lord had considered his people and given them food. | 6 When she heard in Moab that the LORD had come to the aid of his people by providing food for them, Naomi and her daughters-in-law prepared to return home from there. |
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