Job 1
1 There was
a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect
and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. 2 And there
were born to him seven sons and three daughters. 3 His substance also
was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred
yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so
that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east. 4 And his
sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and
called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. 5 And it
was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent
and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered 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 did Job
continually. 6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present
themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. 7 And the
LORD said to Satan, From where come you? Then Satan answered the LORD,
and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and
down in it. 8 And the LORD said to Satan, Have you considered my servant
Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright
man, one that fears God, and eschews evil? 9 Then Satan answered the
LORD, and said, Does Job fear God for nothing? 10 Have not you made an
hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he has on every
side? you have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is
increased in the land. 11 But put forth your hand now, and touch all
that he has, and he will curse you to your face. 12 And the LORD said to
Satan, Behold, all that he has is in your power; only on himself put not
forth your hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD. 13
And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and
drinking wine in their oldest brother's house: 14 And there came a
messenger to Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding
beside them: 15 And the Sabeans fell on them, and took them away; yes,
they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am
escaped alone to tell you. 16 While he was yet speaking, there came also
another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and has burned
up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped
alone to tell you. 17 While he was yet speaking, there came also
another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell on the
camels, and have carried them away, yes, and slain the servants with the
edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell you. 18 While he
was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Your sons and your
daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house:
19 And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote
the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young men, and they
are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell you. 20 Then Job arose,
and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down on the ground,
and worshipped, 21 And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and
naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD has taken
away; blessed be the name of the LORD. 22 In all this Job sinned not,
nor charged God foolishly. AKJV
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