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And the LORDsaid unto Satan, Hast thou considered* my servantJob, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an uprightman, one that fearethGod, and eschewethevil?
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Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
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And the LORDsaid unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.
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And the Sabeansfell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
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While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
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While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made outthreebands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
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While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinkingwine in their eldestbrother'shouse:
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And, behold, there came a greatwindfrom the wilderness, and smote the fourcorners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
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And said, Naked came I out of my mother'swomb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORDgave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.