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Ruth 1:21
New International Version
Ruth 1:21
New International Version
21 I went away full, but the Lord has brought me back empty.(A) Why call me Naomi? The Lord has afflicted[a] me;(B) the Almighty has brought misfortune upon me.”
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- Ruth 1:21 Or has testified against
Ruth 1:21
King James Version
Ruth 1:21
King James Version
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?
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Ruth 1:21
New Living Translation
Ruth 1:21
New Living Translation
21 I went away full, but the Lord has brought me home empty. Why call me Naomi when the Lord has caused me to suffer[a] and the Almighty has sent such tragedy upon me?”
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- 1:21 Or has testified against me.
Ruth 1:21
English Standard Version
Ruth 1:21
English Standard Version
21 (A)I went away full, and the Lord has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi, when the Lord has testified against me and the Almighty has brought calamity upon me?”
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