Job 1:6-2

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⁶ One day the angels^[a](A) came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan^[b](B) also came with them.^{(C) 7} The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?”

Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it.”^(D)

⁸ Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job?^(E) There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God^(F) and shuns evil.”^(G)

⁹ “Does Job fear God for nothing?”^(H) Satan replied. ¹⁰ “Have you not put a hedge^(I) around him and his household and everything he has?^(J) You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land.^{(K) 11} But now stretch out your hand and strike everything he has,^(L) and he will surely curse you to your face.”^(M)

¹² The Lord said to Satan, “Very well, then, everything he has^(N) is in your power, but on the man himself do not lay a finger.”^(O)

Then Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.

¹³ One day when Job’s sons and daughters^(P) were feasting^(Q) and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house, ¹⁴ a messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing^(R) nearby, ¹⁵ and the Sabeans^(S) attacked and made off with them. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”

¹⁶ While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “The fire of God fell from the heavens^(T) and burned up the sheep and the servants,^(U) and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”

¹⁷ While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “The Chaldeans^(V) formed three raiding parties and swept down on your camels and made off with them. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!”

¹⁸ While he was still speaking, yet another messenger came and said, “Your sons and daughters^(W) were feasting^(X) and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house, ¹⁹ when suddenly a mighty wind^(Y) swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on them and they are dead,^(Z) and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!^(AA)”

²⁰ At this, Job got up and tore his robe^(AB) and shaved his head.^(AC) Then he fell to the ground in worship^{(AD) 21} and said:

²² In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing.^(AH)

2 On another day the angels^[d](AI) came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came with them^(AJ) to present himself before him. ² And the Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?”

Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it.”^(AK)

³ Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.^(AL) And he still maintains his integrity,^(AM) though you incited me against him to ruin him without any reason.”^(AN)

⁴ “Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give all he has^(AO) for his own life. ⁵ But now stretch out your hand and strike his flesh and bones,^(AP) and he will surely curse you to your face.”^(AQ)

⁶ The Lord said to Satan, “Very well, then, he is in your hands;^(AR) but you must spare his life.”^(AS)