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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.

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.

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."

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

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

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

In all this Job did not sin or blame God.

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 Satan went out from the Lord. And he made very bad sores come on Job from the bottom of his foot to the top of his head.

Job took a piece of a broken pot to try to cut off the sores while he sat among the ashes.

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.

After this Job opened his mouth and cursed the day he was born.

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