1Many years ago, a man named Job lived in the land of Uz. He was a truly good person, who respected God and refused to do evil.
2Job had seven sons and three daughters.
3He owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred pair of oxen, five hundred donkeys, and a large number of servants. He was the richest person in the East.
4Job's sons took turns having feasts in their homes, and they always invited their three sisters to join in the eating and drinking.
5After each feast, Job would send for his children and perform a ceremony, as a way of asking God to forgive them for any wrongs they might have done. He would get up early the next morning and offer a sacrifice for each of them, just in case they had sinned or silently cursed God.
Angels, the LORD, and Satan6One day, when the angels had gathered around the LORD, and Satan was there with them, attacked and stole the oxen and donkeys! Your other servants were killed, and I was the only one who escaped to tell you.”
16That servant was still speaking, when a second one came running up and saying, “God sent down a fire that killed your sheep and your servants. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”
17Before that servant finished speaking, a third one raced up and said, “Three gangs of Chaldeans attacked and stole your camels! All your other servants were killed, and I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”
18That servant was still speaking, when a fourth one dashed up and said, “Your children were having a feast and drinking wine at the home of your eldest son,
19when suddenly a storm from the desert blew the house down, crushing all your children. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”
20When Job heard this, he tore his clothes and shaved his head because of his great sorrow. He knelt on the ground, then worshipped God
21and said:
“We bring nothing at birth;
we take nothing
with us at death.
The LORD alone gives and takes.
Praise the name of the LORD!”
22In spite of everything, Job did not sin or accuse God of doing wrong.
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