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Job 1
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Prologue

1 In the land of Uz(A) there lived a man whose name was Job.(B) This man was blameless(C) and upright;(D) he feared God(E) and shunned evil.(F) 2 He had seven sons(G) and three daughters,(H) 3 and he owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen and five hundred donkeys,(I) and had a large number of servants.(J) He was the greatest man(K) among all the people of the East.(L)

4 His sons used to hold feasts(M) in their homes on their birthdays, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. 5 When a period of feasting had run its course, Job would make arrangements for them to be purified.(N) Early in the morning he would sacrifice a burnt offering(O) for each of them, thinking, “Perhaps my children have sinned(P) and cursed God(Q) in their hearts.” This was Job’s regular custom.

6 One day the angels[a](R) came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan[b](S) also came with them.(T) 7 The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?”

Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it.”(U)

8 Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job?(V) There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God(W) and shuns evil.”(X)

9 “Does Job fear God for nothing?”(Y) Satan replied. 10 “Have you not put a hedge(Z) around him and his household and everything he has?(AA) You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land.(AB) 11 But now stretch out your hand and strike everything he has,(AC) and he will surely curse you to your face.”(AD)

12 The Lord said to Satan, “Very well, then, everything he has(AE) is in your power, but on the man himself do not lay a finger.”(AF)

Then Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.

13 One day when Job’s sons and daughters(AG) were feasting(AH) and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house, 14 a messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing(AI) nearby, 15 and the Sabeans(AJ) attacked and made off with them. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”

16 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “The fire of God fell from the heavens(AK) and burned up the sheep and the servants,(AL) and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”

17 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “The Chaldeans(AM) formed three raiding parties and swept down on your camels and made off with them. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”

18 While he was still speaking, yet another messenger came and said, “Your sons and daughters(AN) were feasting(AO) and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house, 19 when suddenly a mighty wind(AP) swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on them and they are dead,(AQ) and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!(AR)”

20 At this, Job got up and tore his robe(AS) and shaved his head.(AT) Then he fell to the ground in worship(AU) 21 and said:

“Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
    and naked I will depart.[c](AV)
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;(AW)
    may the name of the Lord be praised.”(AX)

22 In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.(AY)

Footnotes

  1. Job 1:6 Hebrew the sons of God
  2. Job 1:6 Hebrew satan means adversary.
  3. Job 1:21 Or will return there
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Job’s Character and Wealth

1 There was a man in the (A)land of Uz whose name was (B)Job; and that man was (C)blameless, upright, (D)fearing God and (E)turning away from evil. 2 (F)Seven sons and three daughters were born to him. 3 (G)His possessions were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and very many servants; and that man was (H)the greatest of all the [a]men 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 word and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. 5 When the days of feasting had completed their cycle, Job would send word to them and consecrate them, getting up early in the morning and offering (I)burnt offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, “(J)Perhaps my sons have sinned and (K)cursed God in their hearts.” Job did so continually.

6 (L)Now there was a day when the [b](M)sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and [c]Satan also came among them. 7 The Lord said to Satan, “From where do you come?” Satan answered the Lord and said, “(N)From roaming about on the earth and walking around on it.” 8 The Lord said to Satan, “Have you [d]considered (O)My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, (P)a blameless and upright man, [e]fearing God and turning away from evil.” 9 Then (Q)Satan answered the [f]Lord, “Does Job fear God for nothing? 10 (R)Have You not made a fence around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? (S)You have blessed the work of his hands, and his (T)possessions have increased in the land. 11 (U)But reach out with Your hand now and (V)touch all that he has; he will certainly curse You to Your face.” 12 Then the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your [g]power; only do not reach out and put 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 female donkeys feeding beside them, 15 and [h]the (W)Sabeans [i]attacked and took them. They also [j]killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and [k]I alone have escaped to tell you.” 16 While he was still speaking, another came and said, “(X)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 came and said, “The (Y)Chaldeans formed three units and made a raid on the camels and took them, and [l]killed 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 got up, (Z)tore his robe, and shaved his head; then he fell to the ground and worshiped. 21 He said,

“(AA)Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
And naked I shall return there.
The (AB)Lord gave and the Lord has taken away.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.”

22 (AC)Despite all this, Job did not sin, nor did he [m]blame God.

Footnotes

  1. Job 1:3 Lit sons
  2. Job 1:6 I.e., prob. angels
  3. Job 1:6 Heb ha-satan; i.e., the adversary, and so throughout the ch
  4. Job 1:8 Lit set your heart on
  5. Job 1:8 Or revering
  6. Job 1:9 Lit Lord and said
  7. Job 1:12 Lit hand
  8. Job 1:15 Lit Sheba
  9. Job 1:15 Lit fell upon
  10. Job 1:15 Lit struck
  11. Job 1:15 Lit only I alone, and so also vv 16, 17, 19
  12. Job 1:17 Lit struck
  13. Job 1:22 Lit ascribe unseemliness to
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Job and His Family in Uz

1 There was a man (A)in the land of Uz, whose name was (B)Job; and that man was (C)blameless and upright, and one who (D)feared God and [a]shunned evil. 2 And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. 3 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 [b]people of the East.

4 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 So it was, when the days of feasting had run their course, that Job would send and [c]sanctify them, and he would rise early in the morning (E)and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, “It may be that my sons have sinned and (F)cursed[d] God in their hearts.” Thus Job did regularly.

Satan Attacks Job’s Character

6 Now (G)there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and [e]Satan also came among them. 7 And the Lord said to [f]Satan, “From where do you come?”

So Satan answered the Lord and said, “From (H)going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.”

8 Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you [g]considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and [h]shuns evil?”

9 So Satan answered the Lord and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing? 10 (I)Have You not [i]made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? (J)You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. 11 (K)But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely (L)curse[j] You to Your face!”

12 And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your [k]power; only do not lay a hand on his person.”

So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.

Job Loses His Property and Children

13 Now there was a day (M)when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house; 14 and a messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys feeding beside them, 15 when the [l]Sabeans [m]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 also came and said, “The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants, and [n]consumed them; and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

17 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 also came and said, (N)“Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house, 19 and suddenly a great wind came from [o]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 Then Job arose, (O)tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he (P)fell to the ground and worshiped. 21 And he said:

(Q)“Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
And naked shall I return there.
The Lord (R)gave, and the Lord has (S)taken away;
(T)Blessed be the name of the Lord.”

22 (U)In all this Job did not sin nor charge God with wrong.

Footnotes

  1. Job 1:1 Lit. turned away from
  2. Job 1:3 Lit. sons
  3. Job 1:5 consecrate
  4. Job 1:5 Lit. blessed, but in an evil sense; cf. Job 1:11; 2:5, 9
  5. Job 1:6 Lit. the Adversary
  6. Job 1:7 Lit. the Adversary
  7. Job 1:8 Lit. set your heart on
  8. Job 1:8 Lit. turns away from
  9. Job 1:10 Protected him
  10. Job 1:11 Lit. bless, but in an evil sense; cf. Job 1:5
  11. Job 1:12 Lit. hand
  12. Job 1:15 Lit. Sheba; cf. Job 6:19
  13. Job 1:15 Lit. fell upon
  14. Job 1:16 destroyed
  15. Job 1:19 LXX omits across
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Prologue

Job, un homme intègre et droit

1 Il y avait, au pays d’Outs[a], un homme appelé Job. C’était un homme intègre et droit, un homme qui craignait Dieu et qui évitait de faire le mal. 2 Il avait sept fils et trois filles. 3 De plus, ses troupeaux comptaient : sept mille moutons et chèvres, trois mille chameaux, cinq cents paires de bœufs, et cinq cents ânesses. Il possédait aussi des serviteurs en très grand nombre. Cet homme était le personnage le plus important des régions de l’est du Jourdain. 4 Or, chacun de ses fils recevait à tour de rôle ses frères pour un festin. Ils invitaient leurs trois sœurs à manger et à boire avec eux. 5 Quand ces jours de festin étaient achevés, Job faisait venir ses enfants, afin d’accomplir pour eux les rites de purification. Il se levait de grand matin et offrait un holocauste[b] pour chacun d’eux. Car il se disait : Peut-être mes fils ont-ils commis quelque faute et dit du mal de Dieu dans leur cœur.

Job agissait toujours ainsi.

Job perd tout

6 Or, un jour, les anges de Dieu[c] se rendirent au conseil de l’Eternel. L’Accusateur (Satan)[d] vint aussi parmi eux. 7 L’Eternel dit à l’Accusateur : D’où viens-tu donc ?

Celui-ci lui répondit : Je viens de parcourir la terre et de la sillonner.

8 Alors l’Eternel demanda à l’Accusateur : As-tu remarqué mon serviteur Job ? Il n’y a personne comme lui sur la terre : c’est un homme intègre et droit, un homme qui craint Dieu et qui évite de mal faire.

9 L’Accusateur lui répondit : Est-ce vraiment pour rien que Job craint Dieu ? 10 N’as-tu pas élevé comme un rempart de protection autour de lui, autour de sa maison, et autour de tous ses biens ? Tu as fait réussir ses entreprises : ses troupeaux se sont multipliés dans le pays ! 11 Mais porte donc la main sur tous ses biens et sur les siens, et l’on verra s’il ne te maudit pas en face.

12 Alors l’Eternel dit à l’Accusateur : Tous ses biens sont en ton pouvoir, ainsi que les siens, mais ne porte pas la main sur sa personne !

Alors l’Accusateur se retira de la présence de l’Eternel.

13 Or, un jour, les fils et les filles de Job s’étaient mis à manger et à boire du vin ensemble chez leur frère aîné. 14 C’est alors qu’un messager vint trouver Job et lui annonça : Les bœufs étaient en train de labourer, et les ânesses paissaient à leurs côtés, 15 quand les Sabéens[e] se sont jetés sur eux, et s’en sont emparés. Ils ont massacré tes serviteurs. Je suis le seul qui ait pu leur échapper et je viens t’annoncer la nouvelle.

16 Il n’avait pas fini de parler qu’un autre messager arriva et annonça : La foudre est tombée du ciel, et elle a foudroyé tes moutons et tes chèvres et tes serviteurs. Elle a tout consumé. Je suis le seul qui ait pu y échapper et je viens t’annoncer la nouvelle.

17 Il parlait encore, lorsqu’un autre messager arriva et annonça : Trois bandes de Chaldéens[f] se sont jetées sur les chameaux, et s’en sont emparés. Ils ont massacré tes serviteurs. Je suis le seul qui ait pu leur échapper et je viens t’annoncer la nouvelle.

18 Il parlait encore, lorsqu’un autre messager arriva et annonça : Tes fils et tes filles étaient en train de manger et de boire du vin ensemble chez leur frère aîné, 19 lorsqu’un vent très violent s’est levé du côté du désert. Il s’est rué contre les quatre coins de la maison qui s’est effondrée sur tes enfants. Ils sont tous morts. Je suis le seul qui ait pu m’échapper et je viens t’annoncer la nouvelle.

20 Alors Job se leva, il déchira son manteau, se rasa la tête[g], puis se jeta par terre pour se prosterner. 21 Et il dit : Je suis sorti nu du ventre de ma mère, et j’y retournerai nu. L’Eternel a donné, l’Eternel a repris : que l’Eternel soit béni !

22 Au milieu de tous ces malheurs, Job ne commit pas de péché et n’attribua rien d’inconvenant à Dieu[h].

Footnotes

  1. 1.1 Nom d’une région située à l’est du Jourdain (v. 3), dont l’identification est incertaine. Elle pouvait se situer en Edom, au sud-est de la mer Morte (Gn 36.28 ; Lm 4.21), ou au pays des Araméens vers le nord (voir Gn 10.23 ; 22.21). Job n’était donc pas un Israélite (voir Ez 14.14-20).
  2. 1.5 Sacrifice dont la victime était presque entièrement consumée sur l’autel ; forme habituelle du sacrifice au temps des patriarches. Avant les lois cérémonielles de Moïse, le père de famille agissait comme prêtre du clan familial (Gn 15.9-10).
  3. 1.6 Appelés ici fils de Dieu (voir notes 2.1 ; 38.7 et Ps 29.1).
  4. 1.6 Le terme hébreu satan est ici un nom commun car il est précédé de l’article défini. Il signifie habituellement adversaire ou accusateur. Il s’utilise en particulier pour le personnage qui se tient à la droite du juge lors d’un procès avec pour rôle d’accuser celui qui comparaît devant eux. Voir 1 Ch 1.21 ; Za 3.1-2 ; Ap 12.10.
  5. 1.15 Peuple nomade habitant le sud de l’Arabie (de Saba : 1 R 10.1-13 ; voir Ps 72.10, 15 ; Es 60.6 ; Jr 6.20 ; Ez 27.22 ; Jl 4.8). Ils étaient marchands selon 6.19, passage où Job les associe à Téma (à quelque 500 kilomètres au sud-est de Jérusalem).
  6. 1.17 Nomades du désert venant de Mésopotamie. Ils sont devenus sédentaires au xe siècle av. J.-C. et ont constitué le noyau de l’Empire babylonien de Nabuchodonosor.
  7. 1.20 En signe de deuil (voir Gn 37.34).
  8. 1.22 Autre traduction : et n’adressa pas à Dieu des paroles inconvenantes.
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