Job 1:1
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There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one who feared God and eschewed evil.
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil.
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 [with reverence] and abstained from and turned away from evil [because he honored God].
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who [reverently] feared God and abstained from and shunned evil [because it was wrong].
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
There was a man in the country of Uz named Job. He was a man of complete integrity, who feared God and turned away from evil.
A man in the land of Uz was named Job. That man was honest, a person of absolute integrity; he feared God and avoided evil.
There was a man in the land of ‘Utz whose name was Iyov. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil.
Many years ago, a man named Job lived in the land of Uz. He was a truly good person, who respected God and refused to do evil.
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and this man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God and abstained from evil.
There was a man in the land of Hus, whose name was Job, and that man was simple and upright, and fearing God, and avoiding evil.
There was a man named Job who lived in the country of Uz. He was a good, honest man. He respected God and refused to do evil.
There was a man who lived in a place called Uz. His name was Job. He was a good and honest man. He was afraid to make God angry. He refused to do evil things.
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright, a man who feared God and turned away from evil.
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
A man named Job lived in the land of Uz [C east of Israel in Edom (present-day Jordan); Lam. 4:21]. He was an ·honest [innocent; blameless; Prov. 2:7, 21] and ·innocent [virtuous; Prov. 1:3] man; he ·honored [feared; respected] God [28:28; Prov. 1:7] and stayed away from evil [C these terms are used to describe the wise in Proverbs].
1 The holiness, riches, and care of Job for his children. 10 Satan hath permission to tempt him. 13 He tempteth him by taking away his substance, and his children. 20 His faith and patience. There was a man in the land of Uz called Job, and this man was an upright and just man, one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
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.
There was a man named Job, living in the land of Uz, who worshiped God and was faithful to him. He was a good man, careful not to do anything evil.
There was a man in the country of Uz named Job. He was a man of perfect integrity, who feared God and turned away from evil.
A man named Job lived in the land of Uz. He was an honest man and innocent of any wrong. He honored God and stayed away from evil.
There once was a man in the land of Uz named Job. The man was blameless as well as upright. He feared God and kept away from evil.
¶ There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God and departed from evil.
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless, upright, fearing God, and turning away from evil.
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright and God-fearing and turning away from evil.
There lived in the land of Uz a man named Job—a good man who feared God and stayed away from evil.
Job was a man who lived in Uz. He was honest inside and out, a man of his word, who was totally devoted to God and hated evil with a passion. He had seven sons and three daughters. He was also very wealthy—seven thousand head of sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred teams of oxen, five hundred donkeys, and a huge staff of servants—the most influential man in all the East!
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, fearing God and avoiding evil.
A man named Job lived in Uz. He was a man of integrity: He was decent, he feared Elohim, and he stayed away from evil.
In the land of Uz there was a blameless and upright man named Job, who feared God and avoided evil.
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless, upright, fearing God and turning away from evil.
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless, upright, fearing God and turning away from evil.
Job, a good and righteous man, lived in the land of Uz. He feared God and shunned evil.
A man named Job lived in the land of Uz. He was an honest and innocent man; he honored God and stayed away from evil.
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
There was a man who lived in the land of Uz. His name was Job. He was honest. He did what was right. He had respect for God and avoided evil.
In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil.
In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil.
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.
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was without blame. He was right and good, he feared God, and turned away from sin.
There once was a man named Job who lived in the land of Uz. He was blameless—a man of complete integrity. He feared God and stayed away from evil.
There was once a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
There was once a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
There was once a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
There was once a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
There was an ish in Eretz Uz, shmo Iyov; and that ish was blameless and yashar, and yire Elohim, and shunned evil.
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. Now that man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil.
Once there was a man from Uz by the name of Job. He was a very good man—his character spotless, his integrity unquestioned. In fact, he so believed in God that he sought to honor Him in all things. He deliberately avoided evil in all of his affairs.
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
In the land of Uz was a man that was called Job; and that man was simple, that is, without guile, and rightful, and dreading God, and going away from evil. (In the land of Uz there was a man who was called Job; and that man was without guile, and upright, and feared God/and revered God, and went away from evil.)
A man there hath been in the land of Uz -- Job his name -- and that man hath been perfect and upright -- both fearing God, and turning aside from evil.
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