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I went out full and the LORD hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the LORD hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me?
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Verse 21 is found in chapter 1 of Ruth. Naomi says that she left full and returned empty. From her perspective, the loss of her husband and sons defines the meaning of her return. Yet her statement contains narrative irony: although she considers herself empty, she has returned accompanied by Ruth, whose presence will become one of the instruments of her future restoration.
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Compare Ruth 1:21 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Voll zog ich aus, aber leer hat mich der HERR wieder heimgebracht. Warum heißt ihr mich denn Naemi, so mich doch der HERR gedemütigt und der Allmächtige betrübt hat?
Español · RVR1909 Yo me fui llena, mas vacía me ha vuelto Jehová. ¿Por qué me llamaréis Noemi, ya que Jehová ha dado testimonio contra mí, y el Todopoderoso me ha afligido?
Español · NTBT Me fui llena, pero Jehová me ha hecho volver vacía. ¿Por qué me llaman Noemí, si Jehová ha dado testimonio contra mí y el Todopoderoso me ha afligido?».
Français · LSG J'étais dans l'abondance à mon départ, et l'Eternel me ramène les mains vides. Pourquoi m'appelleriez-vous Naomi, après que l'Eternel s'est prononcé contre moi, et que le Tout-Puissant m'a affligée?
Italiano · DIO1885 Io me ne andai piena, e il Signore mi ha fatta ritornar vuota. Perchè mi chiamereste Naomi, poichè il Signore ha testimoniato contro a me, e l’Onnipotente mi ha afflitta?
Português · ARC Cheia parti, porém vazia o SENHOR me fez tornar; por que pois me chamareis Noemi? O SENHOR testifica contra mim, e o Todo-Poderoso me tem feito mal.
中文 · RCUV 我滿滿地出去， 耶和華使我空空地回來。 耶和華使我受苦， 全能者降禍於我。 你們為何還叫我 拿娥米 呢？」
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