Job:1

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* There was a man in the land of Uz , whose name was Job ; and that man was perfect and upright , and one that feared God , and eschewed evil . * And there were born to him seven sons and three daughters . * His substance also was seven thousand sheep , and three thousand camels , and five hundred yoke of oxen , and five hundred she asses , and a very great household ; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east . * And his sons went and feasted in their houses , every one his day ; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them . * And it was so , when the days of their feasting were gone about , 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 . * Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD , and Satan came also among them . * And the LORD said to Satan , From where come you ? Then Satan answered the LORD , and said , From going to and fro in the earth , and from walking up and down in it . * And the LORD said to Satan , Have you considered my servant Job , that there is none like him in the earth , a perfect and an upright man , one that fears God , and eschews evil ? * Then Satan answered the LORD , and said , Does Job fear God for nothing ? * Have not you made an hedge about him , and about his house , and about all that he has on every side ? you have blessed the work of his hands , and his substance is increased in the land . * But put forth your hand now , and touch all that he has , and he will curse you to your face . * And the LORD said to Satan , Behold , all that he has is in your power ; only on himself put not forth your hand . So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD . * And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother ' house : * And there came a messenger to Job , and said , The oxen were plowing , and the asses feeding beside them : * And the Sabeans fell on them , and took them away ; yes , they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword ; and I only am escaped alone to tell you . * While he was yet speaking , there came also another , and said , The fire of God is fallen from heaven , and has burned up the sheep , and the servants , and consumed them ; and I only am escaped alone to tell you . * While he was yet speaking , there came also another , and said , The Chaldeans made out three bands , and fell on the camels , and have carried them away , yes , and slain the servants with the edge of the sword ; and I only am escaped alone to tell you . * While he was yet speaking , there came also another , and said , Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother ' house : * And , behold , there came a great wind from the wilderness , and smote the four corners of the house , and it fell on the young men , and they are dead ; and I only am escaped alone to tell you . * Then Job arose , and rent his mantle , and shaved his head , and fell down on the ground , and worshipped , * And said , Naked came I out of my mother ' womb , and naked shall I return thither : the LORD gave , and the LORD has taken away ; blessed be the name of the LORD . * In all this Job sinned not , nor charged God foolishly .

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