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ASV Ruth Chapter 001 (B2)

Purpose, Provenance, & Metadata Purpose: This file is a series of files generated from the 1901 American Standard Version). The files are graded to different CEFR levels to aid in language aquisition and comprehension, starting at A1 up to the original source language. Source: American Standard Version (1901) CEFR Level: B2 Audio Generation: Edge TTS en-GB-RyanNeural at 100% speed. Generated on: 2026-02-10 Scripture Text (B2) During the era when judges ruled Israel, a severe famine struck the land, prompting a man from Bethlehem in Judah to relocate to the territory of Moab with his wife and two sons. The man was named Elimelech, his wife was Naomi, and their two sons were Mahlon and Chilion; they were Ephrathites from Bethlehem who eventually settled in Moab. After some time, Elimelech died, leaving Naomi alone to care for her two sons. The sons later married Moabite women named Orpah and Ruth, and the family remained in that country for approximately ten years. Eventually, both Mahlon and Chilion also passed away, leaving Naomi deprived of both her children and her husband. When Naomi heard that the Lord had provided food for His people again, she prepared to leave Moab with her

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