and the Sabeans attacked and took them. They also slew the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”

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.”

While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The Chaldeans formed three bands and made a raid on the camels and took them and slew the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”

and behold, 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 died, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”

“The paths of their course wind along,
They go up into nothing and perish.

“I waste away; I will not live forever.
Leave me alone, for my days are but a breath.

“Will You never turn Your gaze away from me,
Nor let me alone until I swallow my spittle?

Who alone stretches out the heavens
And tramples down the waves of the sea;

“Would He not let my few days alone?
Withdraw from me that I may have a little cheer

To whom alone the land was given,
And no alien passed among them.

Or have eaten my morsel alone,
And the orphan has not shared it