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19 And behold,[a] a great wind came from across the desert, and it struck the four corners of the house so that[b] it fell upon the young people, and they died. But I escaped, even I alone, to tell you.”

20 Then[c] Job arose and tore his outer garment[d] and shaved his head; then[e] he fell upon the ground and he worshiped. 21 Then[f] 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.”

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Footnotes

  1. Job 1:19 Or “Look”
  2. Job 1:19 Literally “and”
  3. Job 1:20 Hebrew “And”
  4. Job 1:20 Or “robe”
  5. Job 1:20 Hebrew “and”
  6. Job 1:21 Hebrew “And”