19 And behold, there came a great wind from beyond the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, which fell upon the children, and they are dead, and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

20 Then Job arose, and [a]rent his garment, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

21 And said, (A)Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return [b]thither: the Lord hath given, and the Lord hath taken it: [c]blessed be the Name of the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 1:20 Which came not of impatience, but declareth that the children of God are not insensible like blocks, but that in their patience they feel affliction and grief of mind: yet they keep a mean herein, and rebel not against God, as the wicked do.
  2. Job 1:21 That is, into the belly of the earth, which is the mother of all.
  3. Job 1:21 Hereby he confesseth that God is just, and good, although his hand be sore upon him.

19 when suddenly a mighty wind(A) swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on them and they are dead,(B) and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!(C)

20 At this, Job got up and tore his robe(D) and shaved his head.(E) Then he fell to the ground in worship(F) 21 and said:

“Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
    and naked I will depart.[a](G)
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;(H)
    may the name of the Lord be praised.”(I)

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  1. Job 1:21 Or will return there