Ruth 1:19-21

Expanded Bible

¹⁹ So Naomi and Ruth went on until they came to the town of Bethlehem. When they entered Bethlehem, ·all the people became very excited [the whole town was abuzz/stirred up]. The women of the town said, “Is this really Naomi?”

²⁰ Naomi answered the people, “Don’t call me Naomi [^C“pleasant” or “happy”]. Call me Mara [^C“bitter” or “sad”], because ·the Almighty [^LShaddai] has ·made my life very sad [dealt bitterly/harshly with me]. ²¹ ·When I left, I had all I wanted [^LI went out full], but now, the Lord has brought me home ·with nothing [empty]. Why should you call me Naomi when the Lord has ·spoken against [testified against; or afflicted; opposed] me and the Almighty [1:20] has ·given me so much trouble [brought calamity/misfortune/evil on me]?”