Job 1:20

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Job 1:20

Then Iob arose, and rent his mantle, and shaued his head, and fell downe vpon the ground and worshipped,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head, and he fell to the ground and worshiped.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Then Job arose, and rent his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped;
- American Standard Version (1901)

Then Job got up, and after parting his clothing and cutting off his hair, he went down on his face to the earth, and gave worship, and said,
- Basic English Bible

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

And Job rose up, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down on the ground, and worshipped;
- Darby Bible

Then Job rose up, and rent his garments, and having shaven his head fell down upon the ground and worshipped,
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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

Then Job arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down on the ground, and worshiped.
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Job 1:20

Wesley's Notes for Job 1:20


1:20 Shaved - Caused his hair to be shaved or cut off, which was then an usual ceremony in mourning. Worshipped - Instead of cursing God, which Satan said he would do, he adored him, and gave him the glory of his sovereignty, of his justice, and of his goodness also, in this most severe dispensation.


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