Job 1:21 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Job 1:21 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Job 1:21 in 6 Bible Translations
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Job 1:21 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He said, “Naked I came out of my mother’s womb, and naked will I return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be Yahweh’s name.””
Job 1:21 — World English Bible
Job 1:21 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“and he said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah. ”
Job 1:21 — American Standard Version
Job 1:21 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and he saith, `Naked came I forth from the womb of my mother, and naked I turn back thither: Jehovah hath given and Jehovah hath taken: let the name of Jehovah be blessed.'”
Job 1:21 — Young's Literal Translation
Job 1:21 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“and he said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah! ”
Job 1:21 — Darby Translation
Job 1:21 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And sayd, Naked came I out of my mothers wombe, and naked shall I returne thither: the Lord hath giuen, and the Lord hath taken it: blessed be the Name of the Lord.”
Job 1:21 — Geneva Bible
Job 1:21 in Context — Job 1
19 And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
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.
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What Does Job 1:21 Mean?
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