Parallel Verses
King James Version
And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.
New American Standard Bible
She said to them, “Do not call me
Holman Bible
“Don’t call me Naomi. Call me Mara,”
International Standard Version
But Naomi replied, "Don't call me "Naomi'! Call me "Mara'! That's because the Almighty has dealt bitterly with me.
A Conservative Version
And she said to them, Call me not Naomi. Call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.
American Standard Version
And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara; for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.
Amplified
She said to them, “Do not call me Naomi (sweetness); call me Mara (bitter), for the Almighty has caused me great grief and bitterness.
Bible in Basic English
And she said to them, Do not let my name be Naomi, but Mara, for the Ruler of all has given me a bitter fate.
Darby Translation
And she said to them, Call me not Naomi call me Mara; for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.
Julia Smith Translation
And she will say to them, Ye shall not call to me Naomi; call to me, Mara: for the Almighty made bitter to me greatly.
King James 2000
And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And she said to them, "You should not call me Naomi; call me Mara, for Shaddai has {caused me to be very bitter}.
Modern King James verseion
And she said to them, Do not call me Naomi, call me Mara. For the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But she said unto them, "Call me not Naomi: call me Mara, for the Almighty hath made me very bitter.
NET Bible
But she replied to them, "Don't call me 'Naomi'! Call me 'Mara' because the Sovereign One has treated me very harshly.
New Heart English Bible
She said to them, "Do not call me Naomi. Call me Marah; for Shaddai has dealt very bitterly with me.
The Emphasized Bible
And she said unto them, Do not call me Naomi, - call me Mara, for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me:
Webster
And she said to them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.
World English Bible
She said to them, "Don't call me Naomi. Call me Mara; for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.
Youngs Literal Translation
And she saith unto them, 'Call me not Naomi; call me Mara, for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly to me,
Themes
Afflictions » Moments of Discouragement » From God
Bereavement » Instances of » Naomi, of her husband
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ruth 1:20
Prayers for Ruth 1:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Naomi Arrives In Bethlehem
19 So they two went until they came to Bethlehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Bethlehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi? 20 And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me. 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?
Cross References
Job 6:4
For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, the poison whereof drinketh up my spirit: the terrors of God do set themselves in array against me.
Lamentations 3:1-20
I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.
Genesis 17:1
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
Genesis 43:14
And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved of my children, I am bereaved.
Exodus 6:3
And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.
Job 5:17
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:
Job 11:7
Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?
Job 19:6
Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net.
Psalm 73:14
For all the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning.
Psalm 88:15
I am afflicted and ready to die from my youth up: while I suffer thy terrors I am distracted.
Isaiah 38:13
I reckoned till morning, that, as a lion, so will he break all my bones: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.
Hebrews 12:11
Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
Revelation 1:8
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.
Revelation 21:22
And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it.