1 A man there hath been in the land of Uz -- Job his name -- and that man hath been perfect and upright -- both fearing God, and turning aside 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 A nd there are borne to him seven sons and three daughters,

Seven sons and three daughters were born to him.

3 a nd his substance is seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred pairs of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and a service very abundant; and that man is greater than any of the sons 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 A nd his sons have gone and made a banquet -- the house of each his day -- and have sent and called to 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 a nd it cometh to pass, when they have gone round the days of the banquet, that Job doth send and sanctify them, and hath risen early in the morning, and caused to ascend burnt-offerings -- the number of them all -- for Job said, `Perhaps my sons have sinned, yet blessed God in their heart.' Thus doth Job all the days.

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 A nd the day is, that sons of God come in to station themselves by Jehovah, and there doth come also the Adversary in their midst.

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

7 A nd Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, `Whence comest thou?' And the Adversary answereth Jehovah and saith, `From going to and fro in the land, and from walking up and down on 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 A nd Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, `Hast thou set thy heart against My servant Job because there is none like him in the land, a man perfect and upright, fearing God, and turning aside 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 A nd the Adversary answereth Jehovah and saith, `For nought is Job fearing God?

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

10 H ast not Thou made a hedge for him, and for his house, and for all that he hath -- round about?

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 T he work of his hands Thou hast blessed, and his substance hath spread in the land, and yet, put forth, I pray Thee, Thy hand, and strike against anything that he hath -- if not: to Thy face he doth bless Thee!'

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

12 A nd Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, `Lo, all that he hath in thy hand, only unto him put not forth thy hand.' And the Adversary goeth out from the presence of Jehovah.

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 A nd the day is, that his sons and his daughters are eating, and drinking wine, in the house of their brother, the first-born.

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

14 A nd a messenger hath come in unto Job and saith, `The oxen have been plowing, and the she-asses feeding by their sides,

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

15 a nd Sheba doth fall, and take them, and the young men they have smitten by the mouth of the sword, and I am escaped -- only I alone -- to declare to thee.'

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 this is speaking another also hath come and saith, `Fire of God hath fallen from the heavens, and burneth among the flock, and among the young men, and consumeth them, and I am escaped -- only I alone -- to declare to thee.'

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 this is speaking another also hath come and saith, `Chaldeans made three heads, and rush on the camels, and take them, and the young men they have smitten by the mouth of the sword, and I am escaped -- only I alone -- to declare to thee.'

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 this is speaking another also hath come and saith, `Thy sons and thy daughters are eating, and drinking wine, in the house of their brother, the first-born.

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 lo, a great wind hath come from over the wilderness, and striketh against the four corners of the house, and it falleth on the young men, and they are dead, and I am escaped -- only I alone -- to declare to thee.'

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 A nd Job riseth, and rendeth his robe, and shaveth his head, and falleth to the earth, and doth obeisance,

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

21 a nd he saith, `Naked came I forth from the womb of my mother, and naked I turn back thither: Jehovah hath given and Jehovah hath taken: let the name of Jehovah be blessed.'

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 hath not sinned, nor given folly to God.

In all this Job did not sin or blame God.