While this messenger was still speaking, another came and announced, "A lightning storm struck and incinerated the flock and the servants while they were eating. I alone escaped to tell you!"

While this messenger was still speaking, another came and announced, "The Chaldeans formed three companies, raided the camels, captured the servants, and killed them with swords. Only I alone escaped to tell you."

While this messenger was still speaking, another came and announced, "Your children were celebrating in their oldest brother's house

He's not a man like me, so that I can answer him, or that we can enter into litigation with one another.

what I've planted, let another eat or let my crops be uprooted."

then let my wife cook for another person and may someone else sleep with her,