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

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  1. Job 1:21 That is, into the belly of the earth, which is the mother of all.
  2. Job 1:21 Hereby he confesseth that God is just, and good, although his hand be sore upon him.

21 and said:

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

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  1. Job 1:21 Or will return there

[a]For we brought nothing into the world, and it is certain, that we can carry nothing out.

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  1. 1 Timothy 6:7 He mocketh their folly, which do so greedily gape after frail things, that they can in no wise be satisfied, and yet notwithstanding they cannot enjoy that excess.

For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.(A)

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