Ruth 1:21

New English Translation

I left here full, but the Lord has caused me to return empty-handed. Why do you call me ‘Naomi,’ seeing that the Lord has opposed me, and the Sovereign One has caused me to suffer?”

Cross References

Job 1:21

He said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return there. The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. May the name of the Lord be blessed!”

Job 10:17

You bring new witnesses against me, and increase your anger against me; relief troops come against me.

Job 13:26

For you write down bitter things against me and cause me to inherit the sins of my youth.

Job 16:8

You have seized me, and it has become a witness; my leanness has risen up against me and testifies against me.

Job 30:11

Because God has untied my tent cord and afflicted me, people throw off all restraint in my presence.

Malachi 3:5

“I will come to you in judgment. I will be quick to testify against those who practice divination, those who commit adultery, those who break promises, and those who exploit workers, widows, and orphans, who refuse to help the immigrant and in this way show they do not fear me,” says the Lord who rules over all.

Ruth 1:13

surely you would not want to wait until they were old enough to marry! Surely you would not remain unmarried all that time! No, my daughters, you must not return with me.For my intense suffering is too much for you to bear. For the Lord is afflicting me!”