Ruth 1:18-20

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¹⁸ When Naomi saw that Ruth ·had firmly made up her mind [was resolved/determined] to go with her, she stopped ·arguing with [urging; talking to] her. ¹⁹ So Naomi and Ruth went on until they came to the town of Bethlehem. When they entered Bethlehem, ·all the people became very excited [the whole town was abuzz/stirred up]. The women of the town said, “Is this really Naomi?”

²⁰ Naomi answered the people, “Don’t call me Naomi [^C“pleasant” or “happy”]. Call me Mara [^C“bitter” or “sad”], because ·the Almighty [^LShaddai] has ·made my life very sad [dealt bitterly/harshly with me].