Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He said,
“
And naked I shall return there.
The
Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
saying:
and naked I will leave this life.
The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away.
Praise the name of Yahweh.
International Standard Version
and exclaimed: "I left my mother's womb naked, and I will return to God naked. The LORD has given, and the LORD has taken. May the name of the LORD be blessed."
A Conservative Version
And he said, Naked I came out of my mother's womb, and naked I shall return there. LORD gave, and LORD has taken away, blessed be the name of LORD.
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.
Amplified
He said,
And naked I will return there.
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;
Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
Bible in Basic English
With nothing I came out of my mother's body, and with nothing I will go back there; the Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; let the Lord's name be praised.
Darby Translation
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!
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, Naked I came forth from my mother's womb, and naked shall I turn back there: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah took; the name of Jehovah shall be blessed.
King James 2000
And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there: the LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then 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."
Modern King James verseion
And he said, I came naked out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. Jehovah gave, and Jehovah has taken away. Blessed be the name of Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and said, "Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I turn thither again. The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; now blessed be the name of the LORD."
NET Bible
He said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will return there. The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. May the name of the Lord be blessed!"
New Heart English Bible
He said, "Naked I came out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD."
The Emphasized Bible
and said - Naked came I forth from the womb of my mother, and naked must I return thither, Yahweh, gave, and, Yahweh, hath taken away, - The name of Yahweh be blessed!
Webster
And said, Naked came I from 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.
World English Bible
He said, "Naked I came out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be the name of Yahweh."
Youngs Literal Translation
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.'
Themes
Afflicted saints » Should be resigned
Afflictions » Resignation in trials, examples of » Job
Children » Resignation manifested at loss of
natural Death » Strips of earthly possessions
Giving and gifts » The lord giving
Job » A man who lived in uz » Courage
Man » Man entering and leaving the world with nothing
The poor » Are such by God's appointment
Poverty » The lord being the maker of the poor
The Providence of God » To be acknowledged » In adversity
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Loss of goods
Resignation » Should be exhibited in » Loss of children
Resignation » Resignation in trials, examples of » Job
The Surrendered life » Resignation in trials, examples of » Job
Topics
Interlinear
Shuwb
Nathan
Laqach
Barak
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 1:21
Images Job 1:21
Prayers for Job 1:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Satan's First Test Of Job
20
Then Job arose and rent his mantle and shaved his head and fell down upon the ground and worshipped
21 He said,
“
And naked I shall return there.
The
Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 5:15
As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.
Job 2:10
But he said unto her, Thou hast spoken as any of the foolish women speak. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God and shall we not receive evil? In all this Job did not sin with his lips.
Ephesians 5:20
giving thanks always for all things unto the God and Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,
1 Thessalonians 5:18
In every thing give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Timothy 6:7
For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
Genesis 3:19
in the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread until thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken, for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
Psalm 49:17
for in his death he shall carry nothing away; nor shall his glory descend after him.
Ecclesiastes 5:19
Likewise, unto every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, he has also given him power to eat thereof and to take his portion and to rejoice in his labour; this is the gift of God.
Ecclesiastes 12:7
and the dust returns to the earth as it was before and the spirit returns unto God who gave it.
James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness neither shadow of turning.
Genesis 30:2
And Jacob's anger was kindled against Rachel; and he said, Am I in God's stead, who has withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?
Genesis 45:5
Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves that ye sold me here, for God sent me before you for life.
1 Samuel 2:7
The LORD makes poor and makes rich; he brings low and lifts up.
1 Samuel 3:18
And Samuel declared all of it to him without hiding any thing. Then he said, It is the LORD; let him do what seems good unto him.
2 Samuel 16:12
It may be that the LORD will look on my affliction and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.
1 Kings 12:15
Therefore, the king did not hearken unto the people, for the cause was from the LORD, to confirm his word, which the LORD spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam, the son of Nebat.
2 Kings 20:19
Then Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, The word of the LORD which thou hast spoken is good. And he said, For shall there not be peace and truth in my days?
Job 1:11
But put forth thy hand now and touch all that he has, and thou shalt see if he will not blaspheme thee to thy face.
Psalm 34:1
Aleph I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Psalm 39:9
I was dumb, I opened not my mouth because thou didst it.
Psalm 89:38-52
But thou hast cast off and abhorred thine anointed; thou hast been wroth with him.
Isaiah 24:15
Therefore glorify ye the LORD in the valleys; let the LORD God of Israel be called upon by name in the isles of the sea.
Isaiah 42:24
Who gave Jacob for a spoil and Israel to the robbers? Did not the LORD? Because we sinned against him, and they did not desire to walk in his ways, neither did they hearken unto his law.
Isaiah 45:7
I form the light and create darkness; I make peace and create evil: I am the LORD that does all this.
Lamentations 3:38
Mem Out of the mouth of the most High proceeds not evil and good?
Amos 3:6
Shall the shofar be blown in the city and the people not be afraid? Shall there be any evil in the city which the LORD has not done?
Matthew 20:15
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil because I am good?
Acts 4:28
to do that which thy hand and thy counsel had determined beforehand must be done.