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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."

In all this Job did not sin or blame God.

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

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 fears God and turns away from sin. He still holds to his good ways, even when I allowed you to go against him, and to destroy him for no reason."

Then his wife said to him, "Do you still hold on to your faith? Curse God and die!"

But he said to her, "You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. Should we receive good from God and not receive trouble?" In all this Job did not sin with his lips.

May that day be darkness. May God above not care for it. May light not shine on it.

Why is light given to a man whose way is hidden, and around whom God has built a wall?

Is not your fear of God what gives you strength and your good ways that give you hope?

By the breath of God they are destroyed. They are destroyed by the wind of His anger.

‘Can man be right more than God? Can a man be pure more than his Maker?

"But as for me, I would look to God. I would put my troubles before God.

God gets them into a trap when they use their own wisdom. And the plans of the wise are brought to a quick end.

"See, happy is the man to whom God speaks strong words. So do not hate the strong teaching of the All-powerful.

For the arrows of the All-powerful are in me. My spirit drinks their poison. The hard things from God are like an army against me.

"If only I might get what I ask for, and that God would give me what I desire!

If only God were willing to crush me, that He would let His hand loose and destroy me!

Does God make wrong what is fair? Does the All-powerful make wrong what is right?

If you will look for God and pray to the All-powerful,

So are the ways of all who forget God. The hope of the man without God is destroyed.