Then she arose with her daughters-in-law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she had heard in the country of Moab how that the Lord had visited his people in giving them food.
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Aquinas Study Bible
AD 2017
Had given them food: The Lord removed the harsh famine and gave food to Israel, on account of righteousness and of prayers which the judge Abesan sent up in the sight of the Lord. (Aramaic Targum)