Job 1:21

Job 1:21 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

21and said:
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
and naked I will depart.
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;
may the name of the Lord be praised.”

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

21He said,
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
And naked I shall return there.
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.”

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

21He said,
“Naked (without possessions) I came [into this world] from my mother’s womb,
And naked I will return there.
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;
Blessed be the name of the Lord.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

21saying:
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
and naked I will return.
The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.”

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American Standard Version (ASV)

21and he said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

21And sayd, Naked came I out of my mothers wombe, and naked shall I returne thither: the Lord hath giuen, and the Lord hath taken it: blessed be the Name of the Lord.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

21He said, “Naked I came out of my mother’s womb, and naked will I return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be Yahweh’s name.”

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

21He said,
“I was born naked.
And I’ll leave here naked.
The Lord has given, and the Lord has taken away.
May the name of the Lord be praised.”

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

21He said, ‘When I was born, I had nothing. When I die, I will take nothing with me. The Lord has given me all the things that I have. The Lord may choose to take those things away. I will continue to praise the name of the Lord!’

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

21and he says, “I came forth naked from the womb of my mother, || And naked I return there. YHWH has given and YHWH has taken; Let the Name of YHWH be blessed.”

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