11 There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job ; and that man was blameless , upright , fearing God and turning away from evil . 2 Seven sons and three daughters were born to him. 3 His possessions also were 7,000 e sheep , 3,000 e camels , 500 e yoke of oxen , 500 e female donkeys , and very many servants ; and that man was the greatest of all the [1]men of the east .
4 His sons used to go and hold a feast in the house of each one on his day , and they would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. 5 When the days of feasting had completed their cycle , Job would send and consecrate them, rising up early in the morning and offering burnt offerings according to the number of them all ; for Job said , " Perhaps my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts ." Thus Job did continually e .
6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord , and [2]Satan also came among them. 7 The Lord said to Satan , "From where do you come ?" Then Satan answered the Lord and said , " From roaming about on the earth and walking around on it." 8 The Lord said to Satan , "Have you [3]considered e e My servant Job ? For there is no one like him on the earth , a blameless and upright man , [4]fearing God and turning away from evil ." 9 Then Satan answered the [5]Lord , "Does Job fear God for nothing ? 10 " Have You not made a hedge about him and his house and all that he has, on every side ? You have blessed the work of his hands , and his possessions have increased in the land . 11 " But put forth Your hand now and touch all that he has; he will surely e curse You to Your face ." 12 Then the Lord said to Satan , "Behold , all that he has is in your [6]power , only do not put forth your hand on him." So Satan departed from the presence of the Lord .
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 [7]donkeys feeding beside e them, 15 and [8]the Sabeans [9]attacked and took them. They also [10]slew the servants with the edge of the sword , and [11]I alone e have escaped to tell you." 16 While 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 e have escaped to tell you." 17 While he was still speaking , another also came and said , "The Chaldeans formed three bands and made a raid on the camels and took them and [12]slew the servants with the edge of the sword , and I alone e 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 e have escaped to tell you."
20 Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head , and he fell to the ground and worshiped . 21 He said , " Naked I came from my mother's womb , And naked I shall return there . The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord ." 22 Through all this Job did not sin nor did he [13]blame e God .
