Job 1:21

American Standard Version

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.

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Job 1:21 in other translations

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 in context

  1. 19and, 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.
  2. 20Then Job arose, and rent his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped;
  3. 21and 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.
  4. 22In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.

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