Job 1:21
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.
King James Version (1769) · public domain Job 1:21
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About the Book of Job
Job is the Bible's great exploration of suffering and faith. A blameless man loses children, wealth and health, then wrestles through speeches with friends who insist his suffering must be his own fault, until God answers him out of the whirlwind.
Its 42 chapters and 1,070 verses contain the most quoted words of faith in grief: "I know that my redeemer liveth" (Job 19:25). Job also declares "the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away" (Job 1:21) and "though he slay me, yet will I trust in him" (Job 13:15). Three cycles of debate with Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar circle the ancient question of why the righteous suffer, until the voice from the storm silences every argument and restores Job's fortunes double.
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Key themes in Job
- Suffering
- Faith
- Sovereignty
- Grief
- Trust
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Popular Verses from Job
- Job 1:21 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 13:15 Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
- Job 19:25 For I know [that] my redeemer liveth, and [that] he shall stand at the latter [day] upon the earth:
- Job 22:28 Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
- Job 42:2 I know that thou canst do every [thing], and [that] no thought can be withholden from thee.
- Job 5:9 Which doeth great things and unsearchable; marvellous things without number:
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Book of Job about?
Job is a poetic book about wrongful suffering. A blameless man endures the loss of everything, argues with friends about why it happened, and finally meets God, who reveals his unknowable wisdom and restores Job's fortunes.
How many chapters are in Job?
The Book of Job has 42 chapters and 1,070 verses in the King James Version (1769).