1 There was a man in the land of Uz whose [1] name was Job. That [2] man was blameless and upright and God-fearing and turning away from evil.

2 And seven sons and three daughters were born to him.

3 Then [3] his livestock came to be seven thousand sheep and goats and three thousand camels and five hundred pairs [4] of oxen and five hundred female donkeys, and he had very many slaves, and that man was greater than all the people of the east.

4 And his sons used to go and hold a feast at each other’s house [5] on his day, and they would send, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.

5 Then when [6] the days of the feast had run their course, Job would send, [7] and he would sanctify them. Thus [8] he would arise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of all of them, because Job thought, [9] “Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed [10] God in their heart.” This is what Job used to do all the time. [11]

6 And it happened one day [12] that [13] the sons of God [14] came to present themselves before Yahweh, and Satan [15] also came into their midst.

7 So [16] Yahweh said to Satan, [17] “From where have you come?” Then [18] Satan [19] answered Yahweh and said, “From roaming on the earth and from walking about in it.”

8 So [20] Yahweh said to Satan, [21] “Have you considered [22] my servant Job? Indeed, [23] there is no one like him on the earth — a blameless man and upright and God-fearing and turning away from evil.”

9 Then [24] Satan [25] answered Yahweh and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing?

10 Have you [26] not put a fence around him and his household and around all that belongs to him [27] on every side? [28] You have blessed the work of his hands, and his livestock [29] has increased in the land.

11 But, [30] on the other hand, stretch out [31] your hand and touch all that belongs to him [32] and see whether [33] he will curse [34] you to your face.”

12 So [35] Yahweh said to Satan, [36] “Look, all that belongs to him [37] is in your power. [38] Only do not stretch out your hand against [39] him.” So [40] Satan [41] went out from Yahweh’s presence. [42]

13 And then there was one day when [43] his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their firstborn brother’s house.

14 And a messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing, and the female donkeys were feeding beside them. [44]

15 Then [45] the Sabeans attacked, [46] and they took them, and they slew the servants by the edge of the sword. [47] But [48] I escaped, even I alone, to tell you.”

16 While this one was still speaking, another [49] came and said, “The fire of God fell from the heavens, and it blazed up against the sheep and goats and against the servants, and it consumed them. But I escaped, even I alone, to tell you.”

17 While this one was still speaking, another [50] came and said, “The Chaldeans formed three divisions, and they made a raid on the camels, and they carried them away, and they struck your servants by the edge of the sword, [51] but I escaped, even I alone, to tell you.”

18 At the time [52] this one was speaking, another [53] came and said, “Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their firstborn brother’s house.

19 And behold, [54] a great wind came from across the desert, and it struck the four corners of the house so that [55] it fell upon the young people, and they died. But I escaped, even I alone, to tell you.”

20 Then [56] Job arose and tore his outer garment [57] and shaved his head; then [58] he fell upon the ground and he worshiped.

21 Then [59] he said, “Naked I came out from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return there. Yahweh gives, and Yahweh takes. Let Yahweh’s name be blessed.”

22 In all this, Job did not sin and did not charge God with wrongdoing. [60]