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Job 1:16-18
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Job 1:16-18
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
16 While he was still speaking, another came and said, ‘The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; I alone have escaped to tell you.’ 17 While he was still speaking, another came and said, ‘The Chaldeans formed three columns, made a raid on the camels and carried them off, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword; I alone have escaped to tell you.’ 18 While he was still speaking, another came and said, ‘Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house,
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Job 1:16-18
King James Version
Job 1:16-18
King James Version
16 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
17 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
18 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:
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Job 1:16-18
New International Version
Job 1:16-18
New International Version
16 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and said, “The fire of God fell from the heavens(A) and burned up the sheep and the servants,(B) 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(C) 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(D) were feasting(E) and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house,
Job 1:16-18
New King James Version
Job 1:16-18
New King James Version
16 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants, and [a]consumed them; and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
17 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels and took them away, yes, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
18 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, (A)“Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,
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Job 1:16-18
English Standard Version
Job 1:16-18
English Standard Version
16 While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, (A)“The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.” 17 While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, (B)“The Chaldeans formed (C)three groups and made a raid on the camels and took them and struck down the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.” 18 While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, (D)“Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house,
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