Ruth 1:21

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

I had everything I wanted when I left, but now, the Lord brings me home with nothing. The Lord has made me sad, so why should you call me ‘Happy’? God All-Powerful has given much trouble to me.”

Cross References

Job 1:21

and said, “When I was born into this world, I was naked and had nothing. When I die and leave this world, I will be naked and have nothing. The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. Praise the name of the Lord!”

Job 16:8

You have made me thin and weak, and people think that means I am guilty.

Job 13:26

You have a list of terrible charges against me. Are you making me suffer for the sins I did when I was young?

Job 10:17

You bring witness after witness to prove that I am wrong. Again and again you show your anger as you send army after army against me.

Malachi 3:5

Then I will bring you to justice. I will be an expert witness and testify about the evil things people do. I will speak out against those who do evil magic or commit adultery. I will speak out against those who make false promises and cheat their workers and don’t pay them the money they promised. I will testify against those who don’t help strangers, or widows and orphans. And I will testify against those who don’t respect me.” This is what the Lord All-Powerful said.

Job 30:11

God has taken the string from my bow and made me weak, so they feel free to do whatever they want to me.

Ruth 1:13

you would have to wait until they grew to become men before you could marry them. I cannot make you wait that long for husbands. That would make me very sad. And I am already sad enough—the Lord has done many things to me!”