Job 1 (New American Standard)
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1 There was a man in the 1land of Uz whose name was 2Job ; and that man was 3blameless, upright, 4fearing God and 5turning away from evil. 2 6Seven sons and three daughters were born to him. 3 7His possessions also were 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and very many servants ; and that man was 8the greatest of all the amen of the east. 4 His sons used to go and hold a feast in the house of each one on his day, and they would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. 5 When the days of feasting had completed their cycle, Job would send and consecrate them, rising up early in the morning and offering 9burnt offerings according to the number of them all ; for Job said, "10Perhaps my sons have sinned and 11cursed God in their hearts." Thus Job did continually . 6 12Now there was a day when the 13sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and bSatan also came among them. 7 The LORD said to Satan, "From where do you come ?" Then Satan answered the LORD and said, "14From roaming about on the earth and walking around on it." 8 The LORD said to Satan, "Have you cconsidered 15My servant Job ? For there is no one like him on the earth, 16a blameless and upright man, dfearing God and turning away from evil." 9 Then 17Satan answered the eLORD, "Does Job fear God for nothing ? 10 "18Have You not made a hedge about him and his house and all that he has, on every side ? 19You have blessed the work of his hands, and his 20possessions have increased in the land. 11 "21But put forth Your hand now and 22touch all that he has; he will surely curse You to Your face." 12 Then the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your fpower, only do not put forth your hand on him." So Satan departed from the presence of the LORD.Satan Allowed to Test Job
13 Now on the day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house, 14 a messenger came to Job and said, "The oxen were plowing and the gdonkeys feeding beside them, 15 and hthe 23Sabeans iattacked and took them. They also jslew the servants with the edge of the sword, and kI alone have escaped to tell you." 16 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "24The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you." 17 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "The 25Chaldeans formed three bands and made a raid on the camels and took them and lslew the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you." 18 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house, 19 and behold, a great wind came from across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people and they died, and I alone have escaped to tell you." 20 Then Job arose and 26tore his robe and shaved his head, and he fell to the ground and worshiped. 21 He said, "27Naked I came from my mother's womb, And naked I shall return there. The 28LORD gave and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD." 22 29Through all this Job did not sin nor did he mblame God.New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, California. All rights reserved. (New American Standard Version - Holy Bible)
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