Ruth 1:19 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“So they two went until they came to Beth–lehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Beth–lehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi?”

Ruth 1:19 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Ruth 1:19 in 6 Bible Translations

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Ruth 1:19 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“So they both went until they came to Bethlehem. When they had come to Bethlehem, all the city was excited about them, and they asked, “Is this Naomi?””

Ruth 1:19 — World English Bible

Ruth 1:19 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“So they two went until they came to Beth-lehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Beth-lehem, that all the city was moved about them, and the women said, Is this Naomi? ”

Ruth 1:19 — American Standard Version

Ruth 1:19 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and they go both of them till their coming in to Beth-Lehem; and it cometh to pass at their coming in to Beth-Lehem, that all the city is moved at them, and they say, `Is this Naomi?'”

Ruth 1:19 — Young's Literal Translation

Ruth 1:19 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And they two went until they came to Bethlehem. And it came to pass, when they came to Bethlehem, that all the city was moved about them, and the [women] said, Is this Naomi? ”

Ruth 1:19 — Darby Translation

Ruth 1:19 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“So they went both vntill they came to Beth-lehem: and when they were come to Beth-lehem, it was noysed of them through all the citie, and they said, Is not this Naomi?”

Ruth 1:19 — Geneva Bible

Ruth 1:19 in Context — Ruth 1

17 Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried: the Lord do so to me, and more also, if ought but death part thee and me.

18 When she saw that she was stedfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her.

19 So they two went until they came to Beth–lehem. And it came to pass, when they were come to Beth–lehem, that all the city was moved about them, and they said, Is this Naomi?

20 And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me.

21 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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What Does Ruth 1:19 Mean?

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