21 I went away full, but the Lord has brought me back empty.(A) Why call me Naomi? The Lord has afflicted[a] me;(B) the Almighty has brought misfortune upon me.”

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Footnotes

  1. Ruth 1:21 Or has testified against

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?

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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?”

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Footnotes

  1. Ruth 1:21 Heb. Shaddai

The Lord sends poverty and wealth;(A)
    he humbles and he exalts.(B)

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The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

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The Lord (A)makes poor and makes rich;
(B)He brings low and lifts up.

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