Job 1:16-18

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¹⁶Medan denne ännu talade, kom åter en och sade: »Guds eld föll ifrån himmelen och slog ned bland småboskapen och folket och förtärde dem. Jag var den ende som kom undan, för att jag skulle underrätta dig därom.»

¹⁷Medan denne ännu talade, kom åter en och sade: Kaldéerna ställde upp sitt manskap i tre hopar och föllo så över kamelerna och rövade bort dem, och folket slogo de med svärdsegg. Jag var den ende som kom undan, för att jag skulle underrätta dig därom.»

¹⁸Under det att denne ännu talade, kom åter en annan och sade: Dina söner och döttrar höllo måltid och drucko vin i den äldste broderns hus;

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Job 1:16-18

New King James Version

¹⁶While 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 ^[a]consumed them; and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

¹⁷While 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!”

¹⁸While he was still speaking, another also came and said, ^(A)“Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,

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Job 1:16-18

New International Version

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

¹⁷While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “The Chaldeans^(C) 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!”

¹⁸While he was still speaking, yet another messenger came and said, “Your sons and daughters^(D) were feasting^(E) and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house,

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