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

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

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Footnotes

  1. Job 1:21 Or will return there

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

22 (G)In all this Job did not sin nor charge God with wrong.

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