Job 1:21

And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

Updated King James Version

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

20Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

22In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.

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Cross References

Genesis 3:19In the sweat of your face shall you eat bread, till you return unto the ground; for out of it were you taken: for dust you are, and unto dust shall you return.

Genesis 45:5Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that all of you sold me here: for God did send me before you to preserve life.

1 Samuel 2:7The LORD makes poor, and makes rich: he brings low, and lifts up.

2 Samuel 16:12It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.

2 Kings 20:19Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which you have spoken. And he said, Is it not good, if peace and truth be in my days?

Job 1:11But put forth yours hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will 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 →

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