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20 Then[a] Job arose and tore his outer garment[b] and shaved his head; then[c] he fell upon the ground and he worshiped. 21 Then[d] he said, “Naked I came out from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return there. Yahweh gives, and Yahweh takes. Let Yahweh’s name be blessed.” 22 In all this, Job did not sin and did not charge God with wrongdoing.[e]

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  1. Job 1:20 Hebrew “And”
  2. Job 1:20 Or “robe”
  3. Job 1:20 Hebrew “and”
  4. Job 1:21 Hebrew “And”
  5. Job 1:22 Literally “give unseemliness to God”

20 Then Job got up, (A)tore his robe, and shaved his head; then he fell to the ground and worshiped. 21 He said,

(B)Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
And naked I shall return there.
The (C)Lord gave and the Lord has taken away.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.”

22 (D)Despite all this, Job did not sin, nor did he [a]blame God.

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  1. Job 1:22 Lit ascribe unseemliness to