1 T here was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was without blame. He was right and good, he feared God, and turned away from sin.

2 T here were born to him seven sons and three daughters.

Seven sons and three daughters were born to him.

3 H is possessions also were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the children of the east.

He had 7, 000 sheep, 3, 000 camels, 1, 000 oxen, 500 female donkeys, and many servants. He was the greatest of all the men of the east.

4 H is sons went and held a feast in the house of each one on his birthday; and they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.

His sons used to go and make a special supper in each one’s house on a special day. And they would send for their three sisters to eat and drink with them.

5 I t was so, when the days of their feasting had run their course, 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 renounced God in their hearts.” Job did so continually.

When the days of their special supper were over, Job would get up early in the morning and send for them. Then he would give burnt gifts for each of them so that they would be pure. For Job said, “It might be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” Job always did this.

6 N ow on the day when God’s sons came to present themselves before Yahweh, Satan also came among them.

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to show themselves before the Lord. Satan came with them also.

7 Y ahweh said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Then Satan answered Yahweh, and said, “From going back and forth in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.”

And the Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Satan answered the Lord and said, “From traveling around on the earth and walking around on it.”

8 Y ahweh said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant, Job? For there is no one like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil.”

The Lord said to Satan, “Have you thought about My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth. He is without blame, a man who is right and good. He honors God with fear and turns away from sin.”

9 T hen Satan answered Yahweh, and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing?

Then Satan answered the Lord, “Does Job fear God for nothing?

10 H aven’t you made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

Have You not made a wall around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have brought good to the work of his hands, and he has received more and more in the land.

11 B ut stretch out your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will renounce you to your face.”

But put out Your hand now and touch all that he has. And for sure he will curse You to Your face.”

12 Y ahweh said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power. Only on himself don’t stretch out your hand.” So Satan went out from the presence of Yahweh.

Then the Lord said to Satan, “See, all that he has is in your power. Only do not put your hand on him.” So Satan went out from the Lord. Job’s Children and Riches Are Destroyed

13 I t fell on a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,

On a day when Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,

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

a man came to Job with news, saying, “The oxen were pulling the plow and the donkeys were eating beside them.

15 a nd the Sabeans attacked, and took them away. Yes, they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”

And the Sabeans came and took them. They also killed the servants with the sword. I alone have run away from them to tell you.”

16 W hile he was still speaking, there also came another, and said, “The fire of God has fallen from the sky, and has burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”

While he was still speaking, another man came and said, “The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants and destroyed them. I alone have gotten away to tell you.”

17 W hile he was still speaking, there came also another, and said, “The Chaldeans made three bands, and swept down on the camels, and have taken them away, yes, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you.”

While he was still speaking, another came and said, “The Babylonians divided into three groups and came to fight. They took the camels and killed the servants with the sword. I alone have gotten away to tell you.”

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

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

19 a nd behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young men, and they are dead. I alone have escaped to tell you.”

And see, a strong wind came from the desert and hit the four corners of the house. It fell on the young people and they are dead. I alone have gotten away to tell you.”

20 T hen Job arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down on the ground, and worshiped.

Then Job stood up and tore his clothing and cut the hair from his head. And he fell to the ground and worshiped.

21 H e said, “Naked I came out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be Yahweh’s name.”

He said, “Without clothing I was born from my mother, and without clothing I will return. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Praise the name of the Lord.”

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

In all this Job did not sin or blame God.