20 Then Job arose and (A)tore his (B)robe and (C)shaved his head (D)and fell on the ground and worshiped. 21 And he said, (E)“Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I (F)return. The Lord (G)gave, and the Lord has taken away; (H)blessed be the name of the Lord.”

22 (I)In all this Job did not sin or charge God with (J)wrong.

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20 Then Job stood up, tore(A) his robe, and shaved(B) his head. 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.[a](D)
The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.(E)

22 Throughout all this Job did not sin or blame God for anything.[b](F)

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Footnotes

  1. 1:21 Lit will return there; Ps 139:13,15
  2. 1:22 Lit or ascribe blame to God