Ruth 1:21

Modern English Version

I was full when I left, but the Lord has caused me to return empty. Why should you call me Naomi when the Lord has opposed me? The Almighty has brought misfortune upon me!”

Cross References

Job 1:21

He said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked will I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.”

Job 10:17

You renew Your witnesses against me and increase Your indignation upon me. Your troops come against me.

Job 13:26

For You write bitter things against me and make me inherit the iniquities of my youth.

Job 16:8

You have filled me with wrinkles, which is a witness against me; and my leanness has risen up and bears witness to my face.

Job 30:11

Because He has loosed my bowstring and afflicted me, they have cast off the bridle before me.

Malachi 3:5

Then I will draw near to you for judgment. I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, against the adulterers, against the perjurers, against those who oppress the hired worker in his wages, the widow and the fatherless, against those who turn aside the stranger, and do not fear Me, says the Lord of Hosts.

Ruth 1:13

would you wait until they were grown? Would you refrain from getting married? No, my daughters. It is much more bitter for me than for you, for the hand of the Lord has turned against me.”