Job 1:13-19

International Standard Version

¹³ Some time later, when his children^[a] were celebrating^[b] in their oldest^[c] brother’s house, ¹⁴ a messenger approached Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the female donkeys were grazing nearby ¹⁵ when the Sabeans attacked, captured the servants, and killed them with swords. I alone escaped to tell you!”

¹⁶ While this messenger^[d] was still speaking, another^[e] came and announced, “A lightning storm struck^[f] and incinerated the flock and the servants while they were eating. I alone escaped to tell you!”

¹⁷ While this messenger^[g] was still speaking, another^[h] came and announced, “The Chaldeans formed three companies, raided the camels, captured the servants, and killed them with swords. Only I alone escaped to tell you.”

¹⁸ While this messenger^[i] was still speaking, another^[j] came and announced, “Your children were celebrating^[k] in their oldest^[l] brother’s house ¹⁹ when a strong wind came straight out of the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people, and they died. I alone escaped to tell you!”