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
Prayers for Job 1:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
Satan's First Test Of Job
20
Then Job got up and tore his clothes in grief. He shaved his head and threw himself face down on the ground.
21 He said,
“
And naked I shall return there.
The
Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
Cross References
Ecclesiastes 5:15
We entered this world with nothing and naked and we will leave this world with nothing and naked.
Job 2:10
He said to her: You are talking like a godless fool. We accept the good that God gives us. Should we not also accept the bad? Through all this Job did not speak sinful words.
Ephesians 5:20
Always give thanks for all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father.
1 Thessalonians 5:18
In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
1 Timothy 6:7
We brought nothing into the world and we can carry nothing out.
Genesis 3:19
You will eat your food by the sweat of your brow until you return to the ground. You came from the ground. For dust you are and to dust you will return.
Psalm 49:17
He will not take anything with him when he dies. Even his greatness cannot follow him.
Ecclesiastes 5:19
For every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, He has empowered him to eat because of them. He should receive his reward and rejoice in his labor. This is the gift of God.
Ecclesiastes 12:7
Then the dust will return to the earth as it was. The spirit (life) will return to God who gave it.
James 1:17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above. It comes down from the Father of lights (truth and spiritual purity), with whom there is no variation. He does not change like shifting shadows.
Genesis 30:2
Jacob became angry with Rachel. He said: I cannot take the place of God. He is the one who keeps you from having children.
Genesis 45:5
Dear brothers, do not be sad or angry with yourselves that you sold me. God sent me ahead of you to save lives.
1 Samuel 2:7
Jehovah takes away and He gives riches. He brings low and lifts up high.
1 Samuel 3:18
Then Samuel told Eli everything. Eli replied: He is Jehovah! He will do what he thinks is right.
2 Samuel 16:12
Perhaps Jehovah will acknowledge my misery and give me some blessings to take away this curse.
1 Kings 12:15
The king did not listen to the people. This came about by Jehovah's purpose, so that what he had said by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam, son of Nebat, might be fulfilled.
2 Kings 20:19
Hezekiah said to Isaiah: The word of Jehovah that you spoke is good. He added: Is it not good that there is peace and security as long as I live?
Job 1:11
Now suppose you take away everything he has. He will curse you to your face!
Psalm 34:1
([Psalm of David]) I will thank Jehovah at all times. My mouth will always praise him.
Psalm 39:9
I remained speechless. I did not open my mouth because you have done this.
Psalm 89:38-52
But you have despised, rejected, and become angry with your anointed one.
Isaiah 24:15
Therefore in the east give glory to Jehovah. Exalt the name of Jehovah the God of Israel, in the islands of the sea.
Isaiah 42:24
Who gave Israel up to the looters? It was Jehovah, against whom we sinned! We would not live as he wanted us to live or obey the teachings he gave us.
Isaiah 45:7
I make light and create darkness. I make blessings and create disasters. I, Jehovah, do all these things.
Lamentations 3:38
Do not calamities and good things come from the mouth of the Most High?
Amos 3:6
Will the trumpet be blown in a city and the people not be afraid? Will disaster happen to a city and Jehovah not cause it?
Matthew 20:15
Is it lawful for me to do what I wish with what is mine? Or is your eye jealous because I am generous?'
Acts 4:28
They were there to do the things your hand and council foreordained to occur.