Parallel Verses

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."

New American Standard Bible

He said,
Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
And naked I shall return there.
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away.
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:

Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
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,

“Naked (without possessions) I came [into this world] from my mother’s womb,
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.

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.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ערם ערום 
`arowm 
Usage: 16

came I out
יצא 
Yatsa' 
....out, ....forth, bring, come, proceed, go, depart,
Usage: 1068

of my mother's
אם 
'em 
Usage: 220

בּטן 
Beten 
Usage: 72

and naked
ערם ערום 
`arowm 
Usage: 16

שׁוּב 
Shuwb 
Usage: 1058

נתן 
Nathan 
Usage: 2011

and the Lord

Usage: 0

לקח 
Laqach 
Usage: 966

be the name
שׁם 
Shem 
Usage: 865

Devotionals

Devotionals about Job 1:21

Images Job 1:21

Context Readings

Satan's First Test Of Job

20 Then Job stood up, and rent his clothes, shaved his head, fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, 21 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." 22 In all these things did Job not offend, nor murmured foolishly against God.

Cross References

Ecclesiastes 5:15

Like as he came naked out of his mother's womb, so goeth he thither again, and carryeth nothing away with him of all his labour.

Job 2:10

But Job said unto her, "Thou speakest like a foolish woman. Seeing we have received prosperity at the hand of God, wherefore should we not be content with adversity also?" In all these things, did not Job sin with his lips.

Ephesians 5:20

giving thanks always for all things unto God the father, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ:

1 Thessalonians 5:18

In all things give thanks. For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

1 Timothy 6:7

For we brought nothing into the world, and it is a plain case that we can carry nothing out.

Genesis 3:19

In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, until thou return unto the earth whence thou wast taken: for earth thou art, and unto earth shalt thou return."

Psalm 49:17

for he shall carry nothing away with him when he dieth, neither shall his pomp follow him.

Ecclesiastes 5:19

For unto whomsoever God giveth riches, goods and power, he giveth it him to enjoy it, to take it for his portion, and to be refreshed of his labour: this is now the gift of God.

Ecclesiastes 12:7

Or dust be turned again unto earth from whence it came, and or the spirit return unto God, which gave it.

James 1:17

Every good gift, and every perfect gift, is from above and cometh down from the father of light, with whom is no variableness, neither is he changed unto darkness.

Genesis 30:2

Then was Jacob wroth with Rachel saying, "Am I in God's stead which keepeth from thee the fruit of thy womb?"

Genesis 45:5

And now be not grieved therewith, neither let it seem a cruel thing in your eyes, that ye sold me hither. For God did send me before you to save life.

1 Samuel 2:7

The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich; bringeth low, and heaveth up on high.

1 Samuel 3:18

And Samuel told him every whit and hid it not from him. And he answered, "It is the LORD, let him do what seemeth him best."

2 Samuel 16:12

Haply, the LORD will look on my wretchedness, and do me good for his cursing this day."

1 Kings 12:15

And so the king hearkened not unto the people: for the turning away was of the LORD, to perform his saying, which the LORD said by Ahijah the Shilonite unto Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

2 Kings 20:19

And Hezekiah said to Isaiah, "Welcome be the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken: so that peace and truth be kept in my days."

Job 1:11

But lay thine hand upon him a little, touch once all that he hath, and, I hold, he shall curse thee to thy face."

Psalm 34:1

{Of David, when he changed his speech before Abimelech; which drove him away, and he departed} I will always give thanks unto the LORD; his praise shall ever be in my mouth.

Psalm 39:9

I became dumb, and opened not my mouth; for it was thy doing.

Psalm 89:38-52

But thou hast abhorred and forsaken thine annointed, and art displeased at him.

Isaiah 24:15

and praise the name of the LORD God of Israel in the valleys and Islands.

Isaiah 42:24

Who suffered Jacob to be trodden under foot, and Israel to be spoiled? Did not the LORD? Now have we sinned against him, and have had no delight to walk in his ways, neither been obedient unto his law.

Isaiah 45:7

It is I that created the light, and darkness. I make peace, and trouble: yea, even I the LORD do all these things.

Lamentations 3:38

out of the mouth of the most Highest goeth not evil and good"?

Amos 3:6

Cry they out Alarum with the trumpet in the city, and the people not afraid? Cometh there any plague in a city without it be the LORD's doing?

Matthew 20:15

Is it not lawful for me to do as me listeth, with mine own? Is thine eye evil because I am good?

Acts 4:28

for to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

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