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)”

²⁰ At this, Job got up and tore his robe^(M) and shaved his head.^(N) Then he fell to the ground in worship^{(O) 21} and said:

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

⁷ So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord and afflicted Job with painful sores from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head.^{(A) 8} Then Job took a piece of broken pottery and scraped himself with it as he sat among the ashes.^(B)

⁹ His wife said to him, “Are you still maintaining your integrity?^(C) Curse God and die!”^(D)

¹⁰ He replied, “You are talking like a foolish^[a] woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?”^(E)

In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.^(F)