Job 1:21
“I was naked when I came out of my mother's womb, and I shall be naked when I leave,” he said. “The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away. May the Lord's name be honored.”
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
In Context
20Then Job stood up and tore his robe. Then cut off his hair and fell to the ground in worship.
22In all of this Job did not sin, nor blame God.
Cross References
Genesis 3:19You will have to sweat to grow enough food to eat until you die and return to the ground. For you were made from dust and you will return to dust.”
Genesis 45:5But don't be worried or get angry with yourselves that you sold me to be a slave here, because it was God who sent me ahead of you to save lives.
1 Samuel 2:7The Lord makes some poor, but others rich; he brings some down, but he lifts others up.
2 Samuel 16:12Perhaps the Lord will see how I'm suffering and will pay me back with good for his curses today.”
2 Kings 20:19Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The message from the Lord that you have told me is fine.” For he said to himself, “Why not, if there'll be peace and safety in my lifetime.”
Job 1:11But if you reach out and take everything he has, he will definitely curse you to your face.”
Matthew Henry on Job 1:21-22
Job's Sorrow and Submission. ( b. c. 1520.) 20 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, 21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord . 22 In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly. The devil had done all he desired leave to do against Job, to provoke him to curse God. He had touched all he had, touched it with a witness; he… Read the whole commentary →