GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New King James Version NKJV
1 A man named Job lived in Uz. He was a man of integrity: He was decent, he feared God, and he stayed away from evil.
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There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil.
2 He had seven sons and three daughters.
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And seven sons and three daughters were born to him.
3 He owned 7,000 sheep and goats, 3,000 camels, 1,000 oxen, 500 donkeys, and a large number of servants. He was the most influential person in the Middle East.
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Also, his possessions were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and a very large household, so that this man was the greatest of all the people of the East.
4 His sons used to go to each other's homes, where they would have parties. (Each brother took his turn having a party.) They would send someone to invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.
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And his sons would go and feast in their houses, each on his appointed day, and would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.
5 When they finished having their parties, Job would send for them in order to cleanse them from sin. He would get up early in the morning and sacrifice burnt offerings for each of them. Job thought, "My children may have sinned and cursed God in their hearts." Job offered sacrifices for them all the time.
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So it was, when the days of feasting had run their course, that Job would send and sanctify them, and he would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, "It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts." Thus Job did regularly.
6 One day when the sons of God came to stand in front of the LORD, Satan the Accuser came along with them.
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Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them.
7 The LORD asked Satan, "Where have you come from?" Satan answered the LORD, "From wandering all over the earth."
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And the Lord said to Satan, "From where do you come?" So Satan answered the Lord and said, "From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it."
8 The LORD asked Satan, "Have you thought about my servant Job? No one in the world is like him! He is a man of integrity: He is decent, he fears God, and he stays away from evil."
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Then the Lord said to Satan, "Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?"
9 Satan answered the LORD, "Haven't you given Job a reason to fear God?
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So Satan answered the Lord and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing?
10 Haven't you put a protective fence around him, his home, and everything he has? You have blessed everything he does. His cattle have spread out over the land.
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Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.
11 But now stretch out your hand, and strike everything he has. I bet he'll curse you to your face."
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But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face!"
12 The LORD told Satan, "Everything he has is in your power, but you must not lay a hand on him!" Then Satan left the LORD's presence.
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And the Lord said to Satan, "Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on his person." So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.
13 One day when Job's sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's home,
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Now there was a day when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house;
14 a messenger came to Job. He said, "While the oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby,
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and a messenger came to Job and said, "The oxen were plowing and the donkeys feeding beside them,
15 men from Sheba attacked. They took the livestock and massacred the servants. I'm the only one who has escaped to tell you."
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when the Sabeans raided them and took them away--indeed they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you!"
16 While he was still speaking, another [messenger] came and said, "A fire from God fell from heaven and completely burned your flocks and servants. I'm the only one who has escaped to tell you."
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While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "The 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 [messenger] came and said, "The Chaldeans formed three companies and made a raid on the camels. They took the camels and massacred the servants. I'm the only one who has escaped to tell you."
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While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels and took them away, yes, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you!"
18 While he was still speaking, another [messenger] came and said, "Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine at their oldest brother's home
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While he was still speaking, another also came and said, "Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house,
19 when suddenly a great storm swept across the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It fell on the young people, and they died. I'm the only one who has escaped to tell you."
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and suddenly 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 are dead; and I alone have escaped to tell you!"
20 Job stood up, tore his robe in grief, and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground and worshiped.
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Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshiped.
21 He said, "Naked I came from my mother, and naked I will return. The LORD has given, and the LORD has taken away! May the name of the LORD be praised."
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And he said: "Naked I came from my mother's womb, And naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord."
22 Through all this Job did not sin or blame God for doing anything wrong.
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In all this Job did not sin nor charge God with wrong.