1 T here 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.

Havia um homem na terra de Uz, cujo nome era Jó. Era homem íntegro e reto, que temia a Deus e se desviava do mal.

2 A nd seven sons and three daughters were born to him.

Nasceram-lhe sete filhos e três filhas.

3 A lso, 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.

Possuía ele sete mil ovelhas, três mil camelos, quinhentas juntas de bois e quinhentas jumentas, tendo também muitíssima gente ao seu serviço; de modo que este homem era o maior de todos os do Oriente.

4 A nd 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.

Iam seus filhos ã casa uns dos outros e faziam banquetes cada um por sua vez; e mandavam convidar as suas três irmãs para comerem e beberem com eles.

5 S o 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. Satan Attacks Job’s Character

E sucedia que, tendo decorrido o turno de dias de seus banquetes, enviava Jó e os santificava; e, levantando-se de madrugada, oferecia holocaustos segundo o número de todos eles; pois dizia Jó: Talvez meus filhos tenham pecado, e blasfemado de Deus no seu coração. Assim o fazia Jó continuamente.

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

Ora, chegado o dia em que os filhos de Deus vieram apresentar-se perante o Senhor, veio também Satanás entre eles.

7 A nd 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.”

O Senhor perguntou a Satanás: Donde vens? E Satanás respondeu ao Senhor, dizendo: De rodear a terra, e de passear por ela.

8 T hen 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?”

Disse o Senhor a Satanás: Notaste porventura o meu servo Jó, que ninguém há na terra semelhante a ele, homem íntegro e reto, que teme a Deus e se desvia do mal?

9 S o Satan answered the Lord and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing?

Então respondeu Satanás ao Senhor, e disse: Porventura Jó teme a Deus debalde?

10 H ave 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.

Não o tens protegido de todo lado a ele, a sua casa e a tudo quanto tem? Tens abençoado a obra de suas mãos, e os seus bens se multiplicam na terra.

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

Mas estende agora a tua mão, e toca-lhe em tudo quanto tem, e ele blasfemará de ti na tua face!

12 A nd 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. Job Loses His Property and Children

Ao que disse o Senhor a Satanás: Eis que tudo o que ele tem está no teu poder; somente contra ele não estendas a tua mão. E Satanás saiu da presença do Senhor.

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

Certo dia, quando seus filhos e suas filhas comiam e bebiam vinho em casa do irmão mais velho,

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

veio um mensageiro a Jó e lhe disse: Os bois lavravam, e as jumentas pasciam junto a eles;

15 w hen 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!”

e deram sobre eles os sabeus, e os tomaram; mataram os moços ao fio da espada, e só eu escapei para trazer-te a nova.

16 W hile 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!”

Enquanto este ainda falava, veio outro e disse: Fogo de Deus caiu do céu e queimou as ovelhas e os moços, e os consumiu; e so eu escapei para trazer-te a nova.

17 W hile 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!”

Enquanto este ainda falava, veio outro e disse: Os caldeus, dividindo-se em três bandos, deram sobre os camelos e os tomaram; e mataram os moços ao fio da espada; e só eu escapei para trazer-te a nova.

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

Enquanto este ainda falava, veio outro e disse: Teus filhos e tuas filhas estavam comendo e bebendo vinho em casa do irmão mais velho;

19 a nd 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!”

e eis que sobrevindo um grande vento de além do deserto, deu nos quatro cantos da casa, e ela caiu sobre os mancebos, de sorte que morreram; e só eu escapei para trazer-te a nova.

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

Então Jó se levantou, rasgou o seu manto, rapou a sua cabeça e, lançando-se em terra, adorou;

21 A nd 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.”

e disse: Nu saí do ventre de minha mãe, e nu tornarei para lá. O Senhor deu, e o Senhor tirou; bendito seja o nome do Senhor.

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

Em tudo isso Jó não pecou, nem atribuiu a Deus falta alguma.