Ruth 1:21-22
Living Bible
21 I went out full and the Lord has brought me home empty; why should you call me Naomi when the Lord has turned his back on me and sent such calamity!”
22 (Their return from Moab and arrival in Bethlehem was at the beginning of the barley harvest.)
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Ruth 1:21-22
New King James Version
21 I went out full, (A)and the Lord has brought me home again empty. Why do you call me Naomi, since the Lord has testified against me, and [a]the Almighty has afflicted me?”
22 So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabitess her daughter-in-law with her, who returned from the country of Moab. Now they came to Bethlehem (B)at the beginning of barley harvest.
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- Ruth 1:21 Heb. Shaddai
Ruth 1:21-22
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?”
22 So Naomi returned, and Ruth the Moabite her daughter-in-law with her, who returned from the country of Moab. And they came to Bethlehem (B)at the beginning of barley harvest.
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