and the Sabeans swooped down and carried them all away, and they killed the servants with the sword! And I -- only I alone -- escaped to tell you!"

While this one was still speaking, another messenger arrived and said, "The fire of God has fallen from heaven and has burned up the sheep and the servants -- it has consumed them! And I -- only I alone -- escaped to tell you!"

While this one was still speaking another messenger arrived and said, "The Chaldeans formed three bands and made a raid on the camels and carried them all away, and they killed the servants with the sword! And I -- only I alone -- escaped to tell you!"

and suddenly a great wind swept across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people, and they died! And I -- only I alone -- escaped to tell you!"

I loathe it; I do not want to live forever; leave me alone, for my days are a vapor!

Will you never look away from me, will you not let me alone long enough to swallow my spittle?

he alone spreads out the heavens, and treads on the waves of the sea;

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

to whom alone the land was given when no foreigner passed among them.

Proud beasts have not set foot on it, and no lion has passed along it.

God understands the way to it, and he alone knows its place.

He goes about in company with evildoers, he goes along with wicked men.