Job 1:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Job 1:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Job 1:21 is a verse from the book of Job in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Job 1:21 — KJV
“And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.”
— Job 1:21 (KJV)
Job 1:21 in Context — About the Book of Job
Job is the Bible's deepest wrestle with undeserved suffering. A blameless man loses everything, sits in ashes, and refuses easy answers — from his friends or himself. God answers from the whirlwind not with explanations but with Himself, and Job's fortunes are restored double.
Cross-References for Job 1:21
“As he came forth of his mother's womb, naked shall he return to go as he came, and shall take nothing of his labour, which he may carry away in his hand.”
Shares key themes with Job 1:21: naked, came, mother
“Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.”
Shares key themes with Job 1:21: mother, womb, lord
“And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.”
Shares key themes with Job 1:21: came, lord, hath
“And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the LORD hath blessed:”
Shares key themes with Job 1:21: came, lord, hath
“And Isaac trembled very exceedingly, and said, Who? where is he that hath taken venison, and brought it me, and I have eaten of all before thou camest, and have blessed him? yea, and he shall be blessed. trembled...: Heb. trembled with a great trembling greatly taken: Heb. hunted”
Shares key themes with Job 1:21: came, hath, taken
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