While he was still speaking, another came and said, “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.”

While he was still speaking, another came and said, “The Chaldeans formed three units and made a raid on the camels and took them, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”

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,

The Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man fearing God and turning away from evil. And he still holds firm to his integrity, although you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.”

Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold firm your integrity? Curse God and die!”

Something was standing still, but I could not recognize its appearance; A form was before my eyes; There was silence, then I heard a voice:

But it is still my comfort, And I rejoice in unsparing pain, That I have not denied the words of the Holy One.

Please turn away, let there be no injustice; Turn away, my righteousness is still in it.

While it is still green and not cut down, Yet it withers before any other plant.

Why do the wicked still live, Grow old, and also become very powerful?

When the Almighty was still with me, And my children were around me;

“Wait for me a little, and I will show you That there is still more to be said on God’s behalf.

You whose garments are hot When the land is still because of the south wind?

He races over the ground with a roar and fury, And he does not stand still when he hears the sound of the trumpet.