20 "Don’t call me Naomi," she answered; "call me Marah,1.20: Naomi … Marah: In Hebrew Naomi means "pleasant" and Marah means "bitter." because Almighty God has made my life bitter. 21 When I left here, I had plenty, but the Lord has brought me back without a thing. Why call me Naomi when the Lord Almighty has condemned me and sent me trouble?"