and the Sabeans fell [upon them], and took them away. Yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword, and only I alone have escaped to tell thee.

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God fell from heaven, and has burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them, and only I alone have escaped to tell thee.

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have taken them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword, and only I alone have escaped

And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead, and only I alone have escaped to tell thee.

I loathe [my life]. I would not live always. Let me alone, for my days are vanity.

How long will thou not look away from me, nor let me alone till I swallow down my spittle?

who alone stretches out the heavens, and treads upon the waves of the sea,

Are not my days few? Cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little

Be quiet. Let me alone that I may speak, and let come on me what will.

to whom alone the land was given, and no stranger passed among them:

or have eaten my morsel alone, and the fatherless has not eaten of it