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21 He said,

“Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
    and naked will I return there.
The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away;
    blessed be the name of the Lord.”

22 In all this Job did not sin, and he did not accuse God of wrongdoing.

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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)

22 In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 1:21 Or will return there