3. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Ruth 1:3:1 ⧉וַיָּ֥מָתvayamatand died Ruth 1:3:2 ⧉אֱלִימֶ֖לֶךְelimelekhElimelech Ruth 1:3:3 ⧉אִ֣ישׁishman of or husband of Ruth 1:3:4 ⧉נָעֳמִ֑יnoemiNaomi Ruth 1:3:5 ⧉וַתִּשָּׁאֵ֥רvatishshaerand was left remaining Ruth 1:3:6 ⧉הִ֖יאhishe Ruth 1:3:7 ⧉וּשְׁנֵ֥יusheneand two of Ruth 1:3:8 ⧉בָנֶֽיהָ׃vanehaher sons |
3. Formal Translation Then Elimelech, Naomi’s husband, died, and she remained with her two sons. |
3. Dynamic Translation Elimelech died, and Naomi was left with her two sons. |