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| [1]There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was whole-hearted and upright, and one that feared God, and shunned evil. |
[1]There was a man in the land of Uz called Job, and this man was an upright and just man, one that feared God, and eschewed evil. |
| [2]And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. |
[2]And he had seven sons, and three daughters. |
| [3]His possessions also were 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 children of the east. |
[3]His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and his family was very great, so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east. |
| [4]And his sons used to go and hold a feast in the house of each one upon his day; and they would send and invite their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. |
[4]And his sons went and banqueted in their houses, every one his day, and sent, and called 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 blasphemed God in their hearts.' Thus did Job continually. |
[5]And when the days of their banqueting were gone about, 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 thought, It may be that my sons have sinned, and blasphemed God in their hearts: thus did Job every day. |
| [6]Now it fell upon a day, that the sons of God came to present themselves before 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, and Satan came also among them. |
[6]Now on a day when the children of God came and stood before the Lord, Satan came also among them. |
| [7]And 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 said unto Satan: 'Whence comest thou?' Then Satan answered 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, and said: 'From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.' |
[7]Then the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? And Satan answered the Lord, saying, From compassing the earth to and from, and from walking in it. |
| [8]And 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 said unto Satan: 'Hast thou considered My servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a whole-hearted and an upright man, one that feareth God, and shunneth evil?' |
[8]And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou not considered my servant Job, how none is like him in the earth? An upright and just man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? |
| [9]Then Satan answered 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇, and said: 'Doth Job fear God for nought? |
[9]Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for naught? |
| [10]Hast not Thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath, on every side? Thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions are increased in the land. |
[10]Hast thou not made an hedge about him and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? Thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. |
| [11]But put forth Thy hand now, and touch all that he hath, surely he will blaspheme Thee to Thy face.' |
[11]But stretch out now thine hand and touch all that he hath, to see if he will not blaspheme thee to thy face. |
| [12]And 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 said unto Satan 'Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thy hand.' So Satan went forth from the presence of 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇. |
[12]Then the Lord said unto Satan, Lo, all that he hath is in thine hand: only upon himself shalt thou not stretch out thine hand. So Satan departed from the presence of the Lord. |
| [13]And it fell on a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house, |
[13]And on a day, when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house, |
| [14]That there came a messenger unto Job, and said: 'The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them; |
[14]There came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding in their places, |
| [15]And the Sabeans made a raid, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.' |
[15]And the Shabeans came violently, and took them: yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword: but I only am escaped alone to tell thee. |
| [16]While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said: 'A fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.' |
[16]And whiles he was yet speaking, another came, and said, The fire of God is fallen from the heaven, and hath burned up the sheep and the servants, and devoured them: but I only am escaped alone to tell thee. |
| [17]While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said: 'The Chaldeans set themselves in three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have taken them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.' |
[17]And whiles he was yet speaking, another came, and said, The Chaldeans set out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have taken them, and have slain the servants with the edge of the sword: but I only am escaped alone to tell thee. |
| [18]While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said: 'Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house; |
[18]And whiles he was yet speaking, came another, and said, Thy sons, and thy daughters were eating, and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house, |
| [19]And, behold, there came a great wind from across the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young people, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.' |
[19]And behold, there came a great wind from beyond the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, which fell upon the children, and they are dead, and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. |
| [20]Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped; |
[20]Then Job arose, and rent his garment, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshiped, |
| [21]And he said; naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither; 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 gave, and 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇 hath taken away; blessed be the name of 𐤉𐤇𐤅𐤇. |
[21]And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord hath given, and the Lord hath taken it: blessed be the name of the Lord. |
| [22]For all this Job sinned not, nor ascribed aught unseemly to God. |
[22]In all this did not Job sin, nor charge God foolishly. |