Ruth 1:21

Translations

Modern

I went away full, but the LORD has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi? After all, the LORD has testified against me, and the Almighty has afflicted me.”

Traditional

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?

Literal

I went out full, and YHWH has brought me back empty. Why do you call me Naomi, since YHWH has testified against me, and Shaddai has afflicted me?”

Latin

Egressa sum plena, et vacuam reduxit me Dominus. Cur ergo vocatis me Noëmi, quam Dominus humiliavit, et afflixit Omnipotens?

Original

Hebrew

English

I went away full, but the LORD has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi? After all, the LORD has testified against me, and the Almighty has afflicted me.”

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Related verses

1 Samuel 2:7–8
The LORD sends poverty and wealth; He humbles and He exalts.
Job 1:21
…saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”
Job 16:8
You have bound me, and it has become a witness; my frailty rises up and testifies against me.
Job 13:26
For You record bitter accusations against me and bequeath to me the iniquities of my youth.
Job 10:17
You produce new witnesses against me and multiply Your anger toward me. Hardships assault me in wave after wave.

People

LORD: Names or title used to refer to God Naomi: Israelite woman, mother-in-law of Ruth

Glossary

God, Names of Naomi Ruth (Person) Ruth, Book of

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: Dispensation of God Bereavement: Naomi, of Her Husband Select Readings: Lights and Shadows Women: Ruth

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