Ruth 1:21

Ruth 1:21 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

21I went away full, but the Lord has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi? The Lord has afflicted1:21 Or has testified against me; the Almighty has brought misfortune upon me.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

21I went away full, but the Lord has brought me back empty. Why do you call me Naomi, since the Lord has testified against me and 1:21 Heb Shaddaithe Almighty has afflicted me?”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

21I went out full, but the Lord has brought me back empty. Why do you call me Naomi, since the Lord has witnessed against me and the Almighty has afflicted me?”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

21I left full [with a husband and two sons], but the Lord has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi, since the Lord has testified against me and the Almighty has afflicted me?”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

21I 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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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

21I was full when I went away. But the Lord has brought me back empty. So why are you calling me Naomi? The Lord has made me suffer. The Mighty One has brought trouble on me.”

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