What Happened to Job's Family & Possessions |
Job 1:1-22 Book of Job [in Smaller Chunks] |
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job & [this] man was [blameless] & upright & [someone who] feared [respected] God & [avoided] evil. And 7 sons & 3 daughters were born to [Job.] |
Also, he [owned] 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 [female donkeys] & a very [large household.] [The Lord said to Satan, [Where have you come from?] Then, Satan answered the Lord & said, [I came] from going to & fro [on] the earth & from walking up & down [on] it. |
The Lord said to Satan, [Have] You considered My servant, Job? There is none like him [on] the earth, a [blameless] & upright man. One [who] fears [respects] God & [avoids] evil. |
Then, Satan answered the Lord & said, [Does] Job fear [respect] God for [nothing?] Haven't You made a hedge [around] him, [around] his house & [around] all he [has] on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands & his [possessions are] increased in the land. |
But put [out] Your hand now & touch all he has & he will curse You to Your face. The Lord said to Satan, [Look,] all that [Job] has is in your power, only [don't] put [out] your hand on him. |
So, Satan went [out] from the presence of the Lord. There was a day when [Job's] sons & daughters were eating & drinking wine in their eldest brother's house. |
A messenger came to Job & said, The oxen were plowing & the [donkeys] were feeding beside them & the Sabeans [got] them & took them away. They have [killed] your servants with the edge of the sword. |
A messenger came to Job & said, The oxen were plowing & the [donkeys] were feeding beside them & the Sabeans [got] them & took them away. They have [killed] your servants with the edge of the sword. |
While he was [still] speaking, another [servant] also came. [He] said, The fire of God [has] fallen from heaven & has burned up the sheep & the [other] servants & [destroyed] them. Only I escaped to tell you. |
While he was [still] speaking, another also came. [He] said, The Chaldeans [formed] 3 bands [of raiders] & [got] the camels & carried them away & [struck down & killed] the servants with [swords.] Only I escaped to tell you. |
While he was [still] speaking, another also came. [He] said, Your sons & daughters were eating & drinking wine in the eldest brother's house. [Look,] there came a great wind from the wilderness & [struck] the 4 corners of the house & [it] fell on the young men & they are dead. |
Only I escaped alone to tell you. Then, Job arose & [tore] his [robe] & shaved his head [in mourning] & fell down upon the ground & worshiped [God] & said, Naked I came out of my mother's womb & I shall be naked [when I leave.] |
The Lord [has given] & the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the Name of the Lord. In all this, Job [didn't] sin, nor [did he blame] God foolishly. |