Ruth could easily have reasoned that she had a family there in Moab ​ — a mother and other relatives who would take a young widow in and help provide for her.
Rutt oleks kergesti võinud teha otsuse jääda samuti Moabimaale, kus olid tema ema ja teised sugulased, kes oleksid ta enda juurde võtnud ja teda toetanud.