Job 1:21
Old Testament • 17 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
עָרוֹם
ʻârôwm
nude, either partially or totally
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
אֵם
ʼêm
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father))
עָרוֹם
ʻârôwm
nude, either partially or totally
שׁוּב
shûwb
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); ...
אָן
ʼân
where?; hence, whither?, when?; also hither and thither
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
סוּר
çûwr
to turn off (literal or figurative)
בָרַךְ
bârak
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as...
שֵׁם
shêm
an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
Key Terms in This Verse
שׁוּב shûwb
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally to retreat; often adverbial, again
Study H7725 →בָרַךְ bârak
to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
Study H1288 →אֵם ʼêm
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father))
Study H517 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →Cross References
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.
For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.
For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him.
Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.
The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.
Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good?
Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers? did not the LORD, he against whom we have sinned? for they would not walk in his ways, neither were they obedient unto his law.
Is it not lawful for me to do what I will with mine own? Is thine eye evil, because I am good?
I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.
And Samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. And he said, It is the LORD: let him do what seemeth him good.
Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
Wherefore glorify ye the LORD in the fires, even the name of the LORD God of Israel in the isles of the sea.
I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction, and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.
But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
And Jacob’s anger was kindled against Rachel: and he said, Am I in God’s stead, who hath withheld from thee the fruit of the womb?
Then said Hezekiah unto Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. And he said, Is it not good, if peace and truth be in my days?
Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done it?
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