nkjv Job:1:6-22 SEEK
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Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD ,
and Satan also came among them .
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And the LORD said to Satan , "
From where do you come ?"
So Satan answered the LORD and said , "
From going to and fro on the earth ,
and from walking back and forth on it ."
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Then the LORD said to Satan , "
Have you considered My servant Job ,
that there is none like him on the earth ,
a blameless and upright man ,
one who fears God and shuns evil ?"
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So Satan answered the LORD and said , "
Does Job fear God for nothing ?
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Have You not made a hedge around him ,
around his household ,
and around all that he has on every side ?
You have blessed the work of his hands ,
and his possessions have increased in the land .
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But now ,
stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has ,
and he will surely curse You to Your face !"
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And the LORD said to Satan , "
Behold ,
all that he has is in your power ;
only do not lay a hand on his person ."
So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD .
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Now there was a day when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother '
s house ;
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and a messenger came to Job and said , "
The oxen were plowing and the donkeys feeding beside them ,
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when the Sabeans raided them and took them away--indeed they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword ;
and I alone have escaped to tell you !"
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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 consumed them ;
and I alone have escaped to tell you !"
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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 !"
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While he was still speaking ,
another also came and said , "
Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother '
s house ,
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and suddenly a great wind came from across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house ,
and it fell on the young people ,
and they are dead ;
and I alone have escaped to tell you !"
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Then Job arose ,
tore his robe ,
and shaved his head ;
and he fell to the ground and worshiped .
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And he said : "
Naked I came from my mother '
s womb ,
And naked shall I return there .
The LORD gave ,
and the LORD has taken away ;
Blessed be the name of the LORD ."
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In all this Job did not sin nor charge God with wrong .