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Book of Job Chapter 1 1:1 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job ; and that man was blameless , upright , fearing God and turning away from evil .
1:2 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] Seven sons and three daughters were born to him.
1:3 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] His possessions also were 7,000 * sheep , 3,000 * camels , 500 * yoke of oxen , 500 * female donkeys , and very many servants ; and that man was the greatest of all the men of the east .
1:4 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] His sons used to go and hold a feast in the house of each one on his day , and they would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.
1:5 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] When the days of feasting had completed their cycle , Job would send and consecrate them, rising up early in the morning and offering burnt offerings according to the number of them all ; for Job said , "Perhaps my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts ." Thus Job did continually * .
1:6 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD , and Satan also came among them.
1:7 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] The LORD said to Satan , "From where do you come ?" Then Satan answered the LORD and said , "From roaming about on the earth and walking around on it."
1:8 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] The LORD said to Satan , "Have you considered * * My servant Job ? For there is no one like him on the earth , a blameless and upright man , fearing God and turning away from evil ."
1:9 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] Then Satan answered the LORD , "Does Job fear God for nothing ?
1:10 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] "Have You not made a hedge about him and his house and all that he has, on every side ? You have blessed the work of his hands , and his possessions have increased in the land .
1:11 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] "But put forth Your hand now and touch all that he has; he will surely * curse You to Your face ."
1:12 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] Then the LORD said to Satan , "Behold , all that he has is in your power , only do not put forth your hand on him." So Satan departed from the presence of the LORD .
1:13 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] Now on the day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house ,
1:14 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] a messenger came to Job and said , "The oxen were plowing and the donkeys feeding beside * them,
1:15 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] and the Sabeans attacked and took them. They also slew the servants with the edge of the sword , and I alone * have escaped to tell you."
1:16 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] While 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."
1:17 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] While he was still speaking , another also came and said , "The Chaldeans formed three bands and made a raid on the camels and took them and slew the servants with the edge of the sword , and I alone * have escaped to tell you."
1:18 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] While he was still speaking , another also came and said , "Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house ,
1:19 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] and behold , 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 died , and I alone * have escaped to tell you."
1:20 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head , and he fell to the ground and worshiped .
1:21 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] He said , "Naked I came from my mother's womb , And naked I shall return there . The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD ."
1:22 - [ In Context | Read Chapter | Discuss this Verse ] [ Original: Hebrew / Greek | Multi-Translation | Make Poster ] Through all this Job did not sin nor did he blame * God .
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