Job 1:19-21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
19 Suddenly a powerful wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people so that they died, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
20 Then Job stood up, tore(A) his robe, and shaved(B) his head.[a] He fell to the ground and worshiped, 21 saying:
Naked I came from my mother’s womb,(C)
and naked I will leave this life.[b](D)
The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away.
Praise the name of Yahweh.(E)
Job 1:19-21
Complete Jewish Bible
19 when suddenly a strong wind blew in from over the desert. It struck the four corners of the house, so that it fell on the young people; they are dead, and I’m the only one who escaped to tell you.”
20 Iyov got up, tore his coat, shaved his head, fell down on the ground and worshipped; 21 he said,
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
and naked I will return there.
Adonai gave; Adonai took;
blessed be the name of Adonai.”
Job 1:19-21
New International Version
19 when suddenly a mighty wind(A) swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on them and they are dead,(B) and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!(C)”
20 At this, Job got up and tore his robe(D) and shaved his head.(E) Then he fell to the ground in worship(F) 21 and said:
Footnotes
- Job 1:21 Or will return there
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