Ruth 1:19-21

Easy-to-Read Version

¹⁹ Naomi and Ruth traveled until they came to the town of Bethlehem. When the two women entered Bethlehem, all the people were very excited. They said, “Is this Naomi?”

²⁰ But Naomi told the people, “Don’t call me Naomi^[a]; call me Marah.^[b] Use this name because God All-Powerful has made my life very sad. ²¹ I had everything I wanted when I left, but now, the Lord brings me home with nothing. The Lord has made me sad, so why should you call me ‘Happy’^[c]? God All-Powerful has given much trouble to me.”