18 When (A)she saw that she was determined to go with her, she [a]said no more to her.

19 So they both went until they came to Bethlehem. And when they had come to Bethlehem, (B)all the city was stirred because of them, and [b]the women said, “Is this Naomi?” 20 She said to them, “Do not call me [c]Naomi; call me [d]Mara, for [e](C)the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.

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Footnotes

  1. Ruth 1:18 Lit ceased to speak
  2. Ruth 1:19 Lit they
  3. Ruth 1:20 I.e. pleasant
  4. Ruth 1:20 I.e. bitter
  5. Ruth 1:20 Heb Shaddai