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Ruth 1:20

But she said to them, "Do not call me Naomi (that is, beautiful), but call me Mara (that is, bitter). For the Almighty has greatly filled me with bitterness
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King James Version

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

English Standard Version

She said to them, "Do not call me Naomi; call me Mara, for the Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.

New International Version

"Don't call me Naomi, "she told them. "Call me Mara, because the Almighty has made my life very bitter.