Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship New Living Translation Job stood up and tore his robe in grief. Then he shaved his head and fell to the ground to worship. English Standard Version Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped. Berean Standard Bible Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped, King James Bible Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, New King James Version Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshiped. New American Standard Bible Then Job got up, tore his robe, and shaved his head; then he fell to the ground and worshiped. NASB 1995 Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head, and he fell to the ground and worshiped. NASB 1977 Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head, and he fell to the ground and worshiped. Legacy Standard Bible Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head, and he fell to the ground and worshiped. Amplified Bible Then Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head [in mourning for the children], and he fell to the ground and worshiped [God]. Christian Standard Bible Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped, Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped, American Standard Version Then Job arose, and rent his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped; Contemporary English Version When Job heard this, he tore his clothes and shaved his head because of his great sorrow. He knelt on the ground, then worshiped God English Revised Version Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped; GOD'S WORD® Translation Job stood up, tore his robe in grief, and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground and worshiped. Good News Translation Then Job got up and tore his clothes in grief. He shaved his head and threw himself face downward on the ground. International Standard Version Then Job stood up, tore his robe, shaved his head, fell to the ground, bowed very low, Majority Standard Bible Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped, NET Bible Then Job got up and tore his robe. He shaved his head, and then he threw himself down with his face to the ground. New Heart English Bible Then Job arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down with his face to the ground. Webster's Bible Translation Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell upon the ground, and worshiped, World English Bible Then Job arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down on the ground, and worshiped. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Job rises, and tears his robe, and shaves his head, and falls to the earth, and pays respect, Young's Literal Translation And Job riseth, and rendeth his robe, and shaveth his head, and falleth to the earth, and doth obeisance, Smith's Literal Translation And Job will rise and rend his covering, and shave his head, and fall to the earth and worship. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen Job rose up, and rent his garments, and having shaven his head fell down upon the ground and worshipped, Catholic Public Domain Version Then Job got up and tore his garments, and, having shaved his head, he collapsed on the ground, and worshipped, New American Bible Then Job arose and tore his cloak and cut off his hair. He fell to the ground and worshiped. New Revised Standard Version Then Job arose, tore his robe, shaved his head, and fell on the ground and worshiped. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Job stood and ripped his cloak and shaved his head, and he fell on the ground and worshiped OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped; Brenton Septuagint Translation So Job arose, and rent his garments, and shaved the hair of his head, and fell on the earth, and worshipped, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Loses His Children and Possessions…19when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people and they are dead, and I alone have escaped to tell you!” 20Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped, 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.”… Cross References James 5:11 See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. Romans 5:3-5 Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; / perseverance, character; and character, hope. / And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us. 1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials / so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. Hebrews 12:5-11 And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. / For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” / Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? ... 1 Peter 5:6-10 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you. / Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. / Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. ... Matthew 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 We are hard pressed on all sides, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; / persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed. / We always carry around in our body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. Philippians 4:12-13 I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need. / I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. Psalm 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 42:11 Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God. Psalm 95:6 O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker. Psalm 103:14 For He knows our frame; He is mindful that we are dust. Isaiah 45:7 I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things. Treasury of Scripture Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down on the ground, and worshipped, rent. Genesis 37:29,34 And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes… Ezra 9:3 And when I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle, and plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard, and sat down astonied. mantle. Deuteronomy 9:18 And I fell down before the LORD, as at the first, forty days and forty nights: I did neither eat bread, nor drink water, because of all your sins which ye sinned, in doing wickedly in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger. 2 Samuel 12:16-20 David therefore besought God for the child; and David fasted, and went in, and lay all night upon the earth… 2 Chronicles 7:3 And when all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the LORD upon the house, they bowed themselves with their faces to the ground upon the pavement, and worshipped, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever. Jump to Previous Clothing Cutting Earth Face Fell Ground Hair Head Job Mantle Parting Rent Riseth Robe Rose Shaved Tore Worship Worshiped WorshippedJump to Next Clothing Cutting Earth Face Fell Ground Hair Head Job Mantle Parting Rent Riseth Robe Rose Shaved Tore Worship Worshiped WorshippedJob 1 1. The holiness, riches, and reverent care of Job for his children.6. Satan, appearing before God, obtains leave to afflict Job. 13. Understanding of the loss of his children and goods, in his mourning Job blesses God. Then Job stood up The phrase "stood up" signifies a deliberate action taken by Job in response to the devastating news he received. In the Hebrew context, standing up often indicates readiness or a transition to a new action. Job's standing up is a physical manifestation of his inner turmoil and determination to face his grief head-on. It marks the beginning of his response to suffering, showing that he is not passive but actively engaging with his circumstances. tore his robe and shaved his head He fell to the ground and worshiped Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Jobאִיּוֹב֙ (’î·yō·wḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 347: Job -- a patriarch stood up, וַיָּ֤קָם (way·yā·qām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand tore וַיִּקְרַ֣ע (way·yiq·ra‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7167: To rend his robe, מְעִל֔וֹ (mə·‘i·lōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4598: A robe and shaved וַיָּ֖גָז (way·yā·ḡāz) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1494: To cut off, to shear a, flock, shave the hair, to destroy an enemy his head. רֹאשׁ֑וֹ (rō·šōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7218: The head He fell וַיִּפֹּ֥ל (way·yip·pōl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5307: To fall, lie to the ground אַ֖רְצָה (’ar·ṣāh) Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land and worshiped, וַיִּשְׁתָּֽחוּ׃ (way·yiš·tā·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7812: To depress, prostrate Links Job 1:20 NIVJob 1:20 NLT Job 1:20 ESV Job 1:20 NASB Job 1:20 KJV Job 1:20 BibleApps.com Job 1:20 Biblia Paralela Job 1:20 Chinese Bible Job 1:20 French Bible Job 1:20 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 1:20 Then Job arose and tore his robe (Jb) |