Ruth 1:18-20

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The Homecoming

¹⁸ Naomi saw that Ruth wanted very much to go with her. So Naomi stopped arguing with her. 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.