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Job 1:13-22
New American Standard Bible 1995
Job 1:13-22
New American Standard Bible 1995
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 [a]donkeys feeding beside them, 15 and [b]the (A)Sabeans [c]attacked and took them. They also [d]slew the servants with the edge of the sword, and [e]I alone have escaped to tell you.” 16 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “(B)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 also came and said, “The (C)Chaldeans formed three bands and made a raid on the camels and took them and [f]slew 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 arose and (D)tore his robe and shaved his head, and he fell to the ground and worshiped. 21 He said,
“(E)Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
And naked I shall return there.
The (F)Lord gave and the Lord has taken away.
Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
22 (G)Through all this Job did not sin nor did he [g]blame God.
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Job 1:13-22
New International Version
Job 1:13-22
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)”
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:
“Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
and naked I will depart.[a](P)
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;(Q)
may the name of the Lord be praised.”(R)
22 In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.(S)
Footnotes
- Job 1:21 Or will return there
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