Ruth 1:21

I went away full, but the Lord has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi? After all, the Lord has testified against me, and the Almighty has afflicted me.”

BSB · Berean Standard Bible

I went out full, and the Lord hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the Lord hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?

KJV · King James Version

I went out full, and the Lord has brought me home again empty. Why do you call me Naomi, since the Lord has testified against me, and the Almighty has afflicted me?”

WEB · World English Bible

I went out full, and Jehovah hath brought me home again empty; why call ye me Naomi, seeing Jehovah hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?

ASV · American Standard Version

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.

and the: 1 Samuel 2:7, 8; Job 1:21
the Lord: Job 10:17; Job 13:26; Job 16:8; Malachi 3:5