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Ruth 1:18-20
Good News Translation
Ruth 1:18-20
Good News Translation
18 When Naomi saw that Ruth was determined to go with her, she said nothing more.
19 They went on until they came to Bethlehem. When they arrived, the whole town became excited, and the women there exclaimed, “Is this really Naomi?”
20 “Don't call me Naomi,” she answered; “call me Marah,[a] because Almighty God has made my life bitter.
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- Ruth 1:20 In Hebrew Naomi means “pleasant” and Marah means “bitter.”
Ruth 1:18-20
New International Version
Ruth 1:18-20
New International Version
18 When Naomi realized that Ruth was determined to go with her, she stopped urging her.(A)
19 So the two women went on until they came to Bethlehem.(B) When they arrived in Bethlehem, the whole town was stirred(C) because of them, and the women exclaimed, “Can this be Naomi?”
20 “Don’t call me Naomi,[a]” she told them. “Call me Mara,[b] because the Almighty[c](D) has made my life very bitter.(E)
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