20 But she said to them, “Do not call me [a]Naomi; call me [b]Mara, for [c](A)the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.

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  1. Ruth 1:20 I.e., pleasant
  2. Ruth 1:20 I.e., bitter
  3. Ruth 1:20 Heb Shaddai

21 I went away full, but (A)the Lord has brought me back 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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  1. Ruth 1:21 Heb Shaddai

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