Ruth 1:20
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Ruth 1:20 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Ruth 1:20 is a verse from the book of Ruth in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me. Naomi: that ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Ruth 1:20 — KJV
“And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me. Naomi: that is, Pleasant Mara: that is, Bitter”
— Ruth 1:20 (KJV)
Ruth 1:20 in Context — About the Book of Ruth
Ruth is a short story of loyal love in a time of famine and loss. A widowed foreigner binds herself to her mother-in-law and to Israel's God — and is woven into the family line of King David and Jesus. It proves no loss is beyond God's quiet, redeeming providence.
Cross-References for Ruth 1:20
“And when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter: therefore the name of it was called Marah. Marah: that is Bitterness”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:20: call, mara, bitter
“Likewise from Tibhath, and from Chun, cities of Hadarezer, brought David very much brass, wherewith Solomon made the brasen sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass. Tibhath...: called in the book of Samuel Betah, and Berothai”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:20: call, hath, very
“As God liveth, who hath taken away my judgment; and the Almighty, who hath vexed my soul; vexed...: Heb. made my soul bitter”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:20: almighty, hath, bitter
“And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not. a very...: Heb. a song of loves”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:20: hath, very, pleasant
“For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. soberly: Gr. to sobriety”
Shares key themes with Ruth 1:20: hath, dealt, very
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