Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,
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Verse 20 is found in chapter 1 of Job. The calamities arrive successively, destroying Job’s possessions, servants, and finally his children. The narrative emphasizes the speed and magnitude of the loss. Yet Job responds by worshiping and acknowledging that his life and possessions came from God. His first response does not remove the pain, but it shows that his relationship with God does not depend solely on favorable circumstances.
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Compare Job 1:20 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Da stand Hiob auf und zerriß seine Kleider und raufte sein Haupt und fiel auf die Erde und betete an
Entonces Job se levantó, y rasgó su manto, y trasquiló su cabeza, y cayendo en tierra adoró;
Entonces Job se levantó, rasgó su manto y se afeitó la cabeza. Se postró en tierra y adoró,
Alors Job se leva, déchira son manteau, et se rasa la tête; puis, se jetant par terre, il se prosterna,
Allora Giobbe si levò, e stracciò il suo mantello, e si tondè il capo, e si gittò a terra, e adorò.
Então Jó se levantou, e rasgou o seu manto, e rapou a sua cabeça, e se lançou em terra, e adorou.
約伯 就起來,撕裂外袍,剃了頭,俯伏在地敬拜,
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