约伯记 1
Chinese New Version (Simplified)
约伯的德行与财富
1 乌斯地有一个人，名叫约伯。这人完全、正直，敬畏 神，远离罪恶。 2 他生了七男三女。 3 他的家产有七千只羊、三千匹骆驼、五百对牛、五百头母驴，并且有许多仆婢。这人在全东方的人中至为尊贵。 4 他的儿子素常轮流各按自己的日子在家摆设筵席，并且打发人去邀请他们的三个姊妹来一同吃喝。 5 轮流设宴的日子一过，约伯就差人去叫他们自洁。他清早起来，按他们的数目献上燔祭。因为他心里想：“说不定孩子犯了罪，心中亵渎了 神。”约伯经常这样作。
撒但的控告
6 有一天， 神的众子都来侍立在耶和华面前，撒但也来到他们中间。 7 耶和华问撒但：“你从哪里来？”撒但回答耶和华说：“我在地上徘徊，走来走去。” 8 耶和华问撒但：“你有没有注意到我的仆人约伯？世上再也没有一个人像他那样完全、正直，敬畏 神，远离罪恶。” 9 撒但回答耶和华说：“约伯敬畏 神，难道是无缘无故的吗？ 10 你不是在他四周围上篱笆保护他吗？他的家和他所有的一切，以及他手所作的，你都赐福，他的家产也在地上增添。 11 只要你伸手打击他所有的一切，他一定当面亵渎你。” 12 耶和华对撒但说：“好吧，他所有的一切都交在你手中，只是不可以伸手害他。”于是撒但从耶和华面前退去。
约伯第一次受试炼
13 有一天，约伯的儿女正在他们长兄的家里吃饭喝酒的时候， 14 有报信的来见约伯，说：“牛正在耕田，母驴在附近吃草的时候， 15 示巴人忽然来侵袭，把牛驴掳去，又用刀杀了仆人，只有我一个人逃脱，来向你报告。” 16 这个人还在说话的时候，又有人来说：“ 神的火从天上降下来，把群羊和仆人都烧光了，只有我一个人逃脱，来向你报告。” 17 他还在说话的时候，又有人来说：“迦勒底人分成三队突袭骆驼，把牠们掳去，又用刀杀了仆人，只有我一个人逃脱，来向你报告。” 18 他还在说话的时候，又有人来说：“你的儿女正在他们长兄的家里吃饭喝酒的时候， 19 没想到有一阵狂风，从旷野那边刮来，吹袭房屋的四角，房屋倒塌在年轻人身上，他们就都死了，只有我一个人逃脱，来向你报告。”
约伯的坚忍
20 于是约伯起来，撕裂外袍，剃了头，俯伏在地上敬拜， 21 说：
“我赤身出于母胎，
也必赤身归去。
赏赐的是耶和华，收回的也是耶和华；
耶和华的名是应当称颂的。”
22 在这一切事上，约伯并没有犯罪，也没有归咎于 神。
Job 1
King James Version
1 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.
2 And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.
3 His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.
4 And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.
5 And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered 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 did Job continually.
6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them.
7 And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
8 And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
9 Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?
10 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.
11 But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
12 And the Lord said 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.
13 And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:
14 And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them:
15 And the Sabeans fell 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.
16 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.
17 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, 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.
18 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:
19 And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
20 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,
21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.
22 In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.
Job 1
Contemporary English Version
Job and His Family
1 Many years ago, a man named Job lived in the land of Uz.[a] He was a truly good person, who respected God and refused to do evil.
2 Job had 7 sons and 3 daughters. 3 He owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 pair of oxen, 500 donkeys, and a large number of servants. He was the richest person in the East.
4 Job's sons took turns having feasts in their homes, and they always invited their three sisters to join in the eating and drinking. 5 After each feast, Job would send for his children and perform a ceremony, as a way of asking God to forgive them of any wrongs they may have done. He would get up early the next morning and offer a sacrifice for each of them, just in case they had sinned or silently cursed God.
Angels, the Lord, and Satan
6 (A) One day, when the angels[b] had gathered around the Lord, and Satan[c] was there with them, 7 the Lord asked, “Satan, where have you been?”
Satan replied, “I have been going all over the earth.”
8 Then the Lord asked, “What do you think of my servant Job? No one on earth is like him—he is a truly good person, who respects me and refuses to do evil.”
9 (B) “Why shouldn't he respect you?” Satan remarked. 10 “You are like a wall protecting not only him, but his entire family and all his property. You make him successful in whatever he does, and his flocks and herds are everywhere. 11 Try taking away everything he owns, and he will curse you to your face.”
12 The Lord replied, “All right, Satan, do what you want with anything that belongs to him, but don't harm Job.”
Then Satan left.
Job Loses Everything
13 Job's sons and daughters were having a feast in the home of his oldest son, 14 when someone rushed up to Job and said, “While your servants were plowing with your oxen, and your donkeys were nearby eating grass, 15 a gang of Sabeans[d] attacked and stole the oxen and donkeys! Your other servants were killed, and I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”
16 That servant was still speaking, when a second one came running and said, “God sent down a fire that killed your sheep and your servants. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”
17 Before that servant finished speaking, a third one raced up and said, “Three gangs of Chaldeans[e] attacked and stole your camels! All of your other servants were killed, and I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”
18 That servant was still speaking, when a fourth one dashed up and said, “Your children were having a feast and drinking wine at the home of your oldest son, 19 when suddenly a windstorm from the desert blew the house down, crushing all of your children. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”
20 When Job heard this, he tore his clothes and shaved his head because of his great sorrow. He knelt on the ground, then worshiped God 21 (C) and said:
“We bring nothing at birth;
we take nothing
with us at death.
The Lord alone gives and takes.
Praise the name of the Lord!”
22 In spite of everything, Job did not sin or accuse God of doing wrong.
Footnotes
- 1.1 Uz: The exact location of this place is unknown, though it was possibly somewhere in northwest Arabia.
- 1.6 angels: See the note at 15.8.
- 1.6 Satan: Hebrew “the accuser.”
- 1.15 Sabeans: Perhaps the people of Sheba in what is now southwest Arabia (see Isaiah 60.6).
- 1.17 Chaldeans: People from the region of Babylonia, northeast of Palestine.
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