How we cite our quotes: (Chapter:Verse)
Quote #4
She said to them, "Call me no longer Naomi, call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt bitterly with me. I went away full, but the Lord has brought me back empty; why call me Naomi when the Lord has dealt harshly with me, and the Almighty has brought calamity upon me?" (NRSV 1:20-21)
She said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me. 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? (KJV 1:20-21)
Whoa, bitter much? Naomi has even changed her name to reflect her new super sad status. Of course, everyone in town seems to ignore her request, but still, this lady's a huge downer. She even goes so far to say that God is the cause of her troubles. Well, she may have a point there, but it's probably one that's best left unsaid.
Quote #5
Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, "Let me go to the field and glean among the ears of grain, behind someone in whose sight I may find favor." She said to her, "Go, my daughter." (NRSV 2:2)
Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her, Go, my daughter. (KJV 2:2)
For her part, Ruth refuses to be as bummed as Naomi is. She's looking ahead for what they can do to survive. Meanwhile, Naomi's sadness seems to envelop her. She can only manage a weak "Go ahead," when Ruth shares her plan to glean.
Quote #6
[Ruth's] mother-in-law said to her, "Where did you glean today? And where have you worked? Blessed be the man who took notice of you." (NRSV 2:19)
[Ruth's] mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. (KJV 2:19)
A ray of sunshine in this otherwise sad story? Naomi's mood is starting to perk up a bit as their fortunes are turning around. And it's all thanks to Ruth—our new favorite perker-upper.