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925 BCE
Naomi leaves Moab to go back to Israel. Ruth begs to go with Naomi and finally Naomi obliges.
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900 BCE
Elimelech, Chilion and Mahlon die, leaving Naomi, Ruth and Oprah widows.
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850 BCE
Famine strikes in Judah - Naomi and family flee
When famine strikes in Judah, Naomi's home town, Naomi and her family leave Judah to make a new home in Moab.