Then the Sabeans {attacked}, and they took them, and they slew the servants {by the edge of the sword}. But I escaped, [even] I alone, to tell you."

While this one was still speaking, {another} came and said, "The fire of God fell from the heavens, and it blazed up against the sheep and goats and against the servants, and it consumed them. But I escaped, [even] I alone, to tell you."

While this one was still speaking, {another} came and said, "The Chaldeans formed three divisions, and they made a raid on the camels, and they carried them away, and they struck your servants {by the edge of the sword}, but I escaped, [even] I alone, to tell you."

And behold, a great wind came from across the desert, and it struck the four corners of the house {so that} it fell upon the young people, and they died. But I escaped, [even] I alone, to tell you."

{How long} will you not turn away from me? [Or] not leave me alone until I swallow my spit?

[He is the one] who alone stretches out [the] heavens and [who] tramples on [the] waves of [the] sea.

[Are] not my days few? Let him leave [me] alone; let him turn from me, and let me rejoice a little.

{to whom alone} the land was given, and no stranger passed through their midst.

"But he [is] {alone}, and who can dissuade him? And {whatever he desires}, {indeed}, he does [it].

or I have eaten my morsel {alone}, and [the] orphan has not eaten from it

Upon it [the] quiver rattles [along with] [the] flash of [the] spear and [the] short sword.