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21 (A)He said, “I was born with nothing, and I will die with nothing. The Lord gave, and now he has taken away. May his name be praised!”

22 In spite of everything that had happened, Job did not sin by blaming God.

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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

10 Whoever breaks one commandment is guilty of breaking them all.

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10 For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles(A) at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it.(B)

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11 (A)We call them happy because they endured. You have heard of Job's patience, and you know how the Lord provided for him in the end. For the Lord is full of mercy and compassion.

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11 As you know, we count as blessed(A) those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance(B) and have seen what the Lord finally brought about.(C) The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.(D)

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(A)The Lord is merciful and loving,
    slow to become angry and full of constant love.

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The Lord is compassionate and gracious,(A)
    slow to anger, abounding in love.

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