Job 1:20-21

New King James Version

²⁰Then Job arose, ^(A)tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he ^(B)fell to the ground and worshiped. ²¹And he said:

^(C)“Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
And naked shall I return there.
The Lord ^(D)gave, and the Lord has ^(E)taken away;
^(F)Blessed be the name of the Lord.”

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Job 1:20-21

New International Version

²⁰At this, Job got up and tore his robe^(A) and shaved his head.^(B) Then he fell to the ground in worship^(C) ²¹and said:

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

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Job 1:21 Or will return there

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