Verse 21

Ruth 1:21

Noah Webster Bible

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21 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?

Original Language Text

hebrew

אֲנִי֙ מְלֵאָ֣ה הָלַ֔כְתִּי וְ/רֵיקָ֖ם הֱשִׁיבַ֣/נִי יְהוָ֑ה לָ֣/מָּה תִקְרֶ֤אנָה לִ/י֙ נָעֳמִ֔י וַֽ/יהוָה֙ עָ֣נָה בִ֔/י וְ/שַׁדַּ֖י הֵ֥רַֽע לִֽ/י

English Translation

I went away full, and the Lord has brought me back empty. Why do you call me Naomi, since the Lord has testified against me, and the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me?

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Chapter 1 Context

1 Now it came to pass in the days when the judges ruled, that there was a famine in the land. And a ce... Focus ↗

2 And the name of the man was Elimelech, and the name of his wife Naomi, and the name of his two sons... Focus ↗

3 And Elimelech Naomi's husband died; and she was left, and her two sons. Focus ↗

4 And they took to themselves wives of the women of Moab; the name of the one was Orpah, and the name... Focus ↗

5 And Mahlon and Chilion died also both of them; and the woman was left by her two sons and her husban... Focus ↗

6 Then she arose with her daughters-in-law, that she might return from the country of Moab: for she ha... Focus ↗

7 Wherefore she went forth from the place where she was, and her two daughters-in-law with her; and th... Focus ↗

8 And Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, Go, return each to her mother's house: the LORD deal kin... Focus ↗

9 The LORD grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband. Then she kissed t... Focus ↗

10 And they said to her, surely we will return with thee to thy people. Focus ↗

11 And Naomi said, Turn again, my daughters: why will ye go with me? shall I bear more sons, that they... Focus ↗

12 Turn again, my daughters, go your way ; for I am too old to have a husband. If I should say, I have... Focus ↗

13 Would ye wait for them till they should be grown? would ye stay for them from having husbands? nay,... Focus ↗

14 And they lifted up their voice, and wept again. And Orpah kissed her mother-in-law; but Ruth cleaved... Focus ↗

15 And she said, Behold, thy sister-in-law hath gone back to her people, and to her gods: return thou a... Focus ↗

16 And Ruth said, Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following thee: for whither thou goes... Focus ↗

17 Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the LORD do so to me, and more also, if au... Focus ↗

18 When she saw that she was steadfastly resolved to go with her, then she left speaking to her. Focus ↗

19 So they two went until they came to Beth-lehem. And it came to pass, when they had come to Beth-lehe... Focus ↗

20 And she said to them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly wit... Focus ↗

21 I went out full, and the LORD hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing th...

22 So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess her daughter-in-law with her, who returned from the countr... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Ruth
Chapter: Chapter 1 (22 verses)
Version: Noah Webster Bible

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