Job 1:13-19
Lexham English Bible
The Adversary’s Attack on Job’s Possessions
13 And then there was one day when[a] his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their firstborn brother’s house. 14 And a messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing, and the female donkeys were feeding beside them.[b] 15 Then[c] the Sabeans attacked,[d] and they took them, and they slew the servants by the edge of the sword.[e] But[f] I escaped, even I alone, to tell you.”
16 While this one was still speaking, another[g] came and said, “The fire of God fell from the heavens, and it blazed up against the sheep and goats and against the servants, and it consumed them. But I escaped, even I alone, to tell you.”
17 While this one was still speaking, another[h] came and said, “The Chaldeans formed three divisions, and they made a raid on the camels, and they carried them away, and they struck your servants by the edge of the sword,[i] but I escaped, even I alone, to tell you.”
18 At the time[j] this one was speaking, another[k] came and said, “Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their firstborn brother’s house. 19 And behold,[l] a great wind came from across the desert, and it struck the four corners of the house so that[m] it fell upon the young people, and they died. But I escaped, even I alone, to tell you.”
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- Job 1:13 Hebrew “and”
- Job 1:14 Literally “on their hands”
- Job 1:15 Hebrew “And”
- Job 1:15 Literally “fell upon them”
- Job 1:15 Literally “with the mouth of the sword”
- Job 1:15 Hebrew “And”
- Job 1:16 Literally “this”
- Job 1:17 Literally “this”
- Job 1:17 Literally “with the mouth of the sword”
- Job 1:18 Hebrew “Until”
- Job 1:18 Literally “this”
- Job 1:19 Or “Look”
- Job 1:19 Literally “and”
Job 1:13-19
Holman Christian Standard Bible
13 One day when Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house, 14 a messenger came to Job and reported: “While the oxen were plowing and the donkeys grazing nearby, 15 the Sabeans(A) swooped down and took them away. They struck down the servants with the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
16 He was still speaking when another messenger came and reported: “A lightning storm[a] struck from heaven.(B) It burned up the sheep and the servants and devoured them, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
17 That messenger was still speaking when yet another came and reported: “The Chaldeans formed three bands, made a raid on the camels, and took them away. They struck down the servants with the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
18 He was still speaking when another messenger came and reported: “Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house. 19 Suddenly a powerful wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people so that they died, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
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- Job 1:16 Lit The fire of God
Job 1:13-19
New International Version
13 One day when Job’s sons and daughters(A) were feasting(B) 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(C) nearby, 15 and the Sabeans(D) 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(E) and burned up the sheep and the servants,(F) 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(G) 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(H) were feasting(I) and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house, 19 when suddenly a mighty wind(J) swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on them and they are dead,(K) and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!(L)”
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