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1There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil.

1There once was a man in the land of Uz named Job. The man was blameless as well as upright. He feared God and kept away from evil.

2And seven sons and three daughters were born to him.

2Seven sons and three daughters had been born to him.

3Also, his possessions were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and a very large household, so that this man was the greatest of all the people of the East.

3His livestock included 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 teams of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and many servants. Indeed, the man's stature greatly exceeded that of many people who lived in the East.

4And his sons would go and feast in their houses, each on his appointed day, and would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.

4His sons used to travel to each other's houses in turn on a regular schedule and hold festivals, inviting their three sisters to celebrate with them.

5So it was, when the days of feasting had run their course, that Job would send and sanctify them, and he would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, “It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” Thus Job did regularly.

5When their time of feasting had concluded, Job would rise early in the morning to send for them and consecrate them to God. He would offer a burnt offering for each one, because Job thought, "Perhaps my children sinned by cursing God in their hearts." Job did this time and again.

6Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them.

6One day, divine beings presented themselves to the LORD, and Satan accompanied them.

7And the LORD said to Satan, “From where do you come?” So Satan answered the LORD and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.”

7The LORD asked Satan, "Where have you come from?" In response, Satan answered the LORD, "From wandering all over the earth and walking back and forth throughout it."

8Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?”

8Then the LORD asked Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on earth. The man is blameless as well as upright. He fears God and keeps away from evil."

9So Satan answered the LORD and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing?

9But in response, Satan asked the LORD, "Does Job fear God for nothing?

10Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.

10Haven't you surrounded him with a fence on all sides, around his house, and around all that he owns? You have blessed everything he puts his hands on and you have increased his livestock in the land.

11But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face!”

11However, stretch out your hand and strike everything he owns, and he will curse you to your face."

12And the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on his person.” So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.

12Then the LORD told Satan, "Very well then, everything he owns is under your control, only you may not extend your hand against him." So Satan left the LORD's presence.

13Now there was a day when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house;

13Some time later, when his children were celebrating in their oldest brother's house,

14and a messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys feeding beside them,

14a messenger approached Job and said, "The oxen were plowing and the female donkeys were grazing nearby

15when the Sabeans raided them and took them away—indeed they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

15when the Sabeans attacked, captured the servants, and killed them with swords. I alone escaped to tell you!"

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 consumed them; and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

16While this messenger was still speaking, another came and announced, "A lightning storm struck and incinerated the flock and the servants while they were eating. I alone 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!”

17While this messenger was still speaking, another came and announced, "The Chaldeans formed three companies, raided the camels, captured the servants, and killed them with swords. Only I alone escaped to tell you."

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

18While this messenger was still speaking, another came and announced, "Your children were celebrating in their oldest brother's house

19and suddenly 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 are dead; and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

19when a strong wind came straight out of the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people, and they died. I alone escaped to tell you!"

20Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshiped.

20Then Job stood up, tore his robe, shaved his head, fell to the ground, bowed very low,

21And he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; Blessed be the name of the LORD.”

21and exclaimed: "I left my mother's womb naked, and I will return to God naked. The LORD has given, and the LORD has taken. May the name of the LORD be blessed."

22In all this Job did not sin nor charge God with wrong.

22Job neither sinned nor charged God with wrongdoing in all of this.

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