Job 1:20

Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

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Other Translations for Job 1:20

BSB

Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,

AKJV

Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down on the ground, and worshipped,

CPDV

Then Job got up and tore his garments, and, having shaved his head, he collapsed on the ground, and worshipped,

ERV

Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped;

NHEB

Then Job arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down with his face to the ground.

SMT

And Job will rise and rend his covering, and shave his head, and fall to the earth and worship.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 1:20

ThenJobH347Proper Name Masculine aroseH6965VerbandrentH7167VerbhismantleH4598Noun MasculineandshavedH1494VerbhisheadH7218Noun MasculineandfelldownH5307VerbuponthegroundH776Noun FeminineandworshippedH7812Verb

Commentary for Job 1:20

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Job 1:20

Summary

Job grieves devastation through ritual mourning practices

Event

Job mourns catastrophes

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC