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I went away full, but the LORD has brought me back empty. Why call me Naomi? After all, the LORD has testified against me, and the Almighty has afflicted me.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
I went out full, and Yahweh has brought me home again empty; why do you call me Naomi, since Yahweh has testified against me, and the Almighty has afflicted me?”
World English Bible (WEB)
I went out{H1980}{(H8804)} full{H4392}, and the LORD{H3068} hath brought me home again{H7725}{(H8689)} empty{H7387}: why then call{H7121}{(H8799)} ye me Naomi{H5281}, seeing the LORD{H3068} hath testified{H6030}{(H8804)} against me, and the Almighty{H7706} hath afflicted{H7489}{(H8689)} me?
Strong's King James
I went out full, and empty hath Jehovah brought me back, why do ye call me Naomi, and Jehovah hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath done evil to me?’
Young's Literal Translation
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