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The sons of Issachar: Tola, Phuvah, Job, and Shimron.

THERE was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was innocent and upright, and one who revered God and turned away from evil.

And it was so, when the days of their feasting were over, 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 cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.

Then the LORD said to Satan, Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, an innocent and upright man, one who reveres God, and turns away from evil?

Then Satan answered the LORD and said, Does Job revere God for nought?

And there came a messenger to Job, and said to him, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding be side them;

Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

In all these disasters, Job did not sin, nor did he blaspheme against the LORD.

And the LORD said to Satan, Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, an innocent and upright man, one who reveres God, and turns away from evil? He still holds fast to his integrity, although you provoked me against him, to destroy him without cause.

So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with cancer from the sole of his foot to his brain.

But he said to her, You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. We have indeed received Gods blessings, now shall we not also receive his afflictions? In all these misfortunes Job did not sin, nor did he blaspheme against God with his lips.

AFTER this Job opened his mouth, and cursed the day wherein he was born.

Then Job spoke and said,

THEN Job answered and said,

As a servant who eagerly longs for eventide, and as a hireling who looks to complete his job;

THEN Job answered and said,

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