Job 1:20-21

Satan Takes Job's Property and Children

20 Then Job arose, o tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he p fell to the ground and worshiped. 21 And he said:
q "Naked I came from my mother's womb,
And naked shall I return there.
The LORD r gave, and the LORD has s taken away;
t Blessed be the name of the LORD."

  1. Cross References
    Genesis 37:29
    Then Reuben returned to the pit, and indeed Joseph was not in the pit; and he tore his clothes.
    Genesis 37:34
    Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth on his waist, and mourned for his son many days.
    Joshua 7:6
    Then Joshua tore his clothes, and fell to the earth on his face before the ark of the LORD until evening, he and the elders of Israel; and they put dust on their heads.
    Ezra 9:3
    So when I heard this thing, I tore my garment and my robe, and plucked out some of the hair of my head and beard, and sat down astonished.
  2. Cross References
    1 Peter 5:6
    Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.
  3. Cross References
    Psalms 49:17
    For when he dies he shall carry nothing away; His glory shall not descend after him.
    Ecclesiastes 5:15
    As he came from his mother's womb, naked shall he return, To go as he came; And he shall take nothing from his labor Which he may carry away in his hand.
    1 Timothy 6:7
    For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
  4. Cross References
    Ecclesiastes 5:19
    As for every man to whom God has given riches and wealth, and given him power to eat of it, to receive his heritage and rejoice in his labor - this is the gift of God.
    James 1:17
    Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.
  5. Cross References
    Genesis 31:16
    "For all these riches which God has taken from our father are really ours and our children's; now then, whatever God has said to you, do it."
    1 Samuel 2:6
    The LORD kills and makes alive; He brings down to the grave and brings up.
  6. Cross References
    Ephesians 5:20
    Giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
    1 Thessalonians 5:18
    In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.
New King James Version (NKJV) Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.