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."

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."

Then Job arose and tore his outer garment and shaved his head; {then} he fell upon the ground and he worshiped.

or with high officials {who have gold}, who fill up their houses [with] silver.

because the dread that I {feel} has come upon me, and what I feared befalls me.

For vexation will slay the fool, and jealousy will kill [the] simple.

I have seen a fool taking root, but suddenly I cursed his dwelling.

My companions are treacherous like a torrent-bed; like a streambed of wadis they flow away,

When I lie down, I say, 'When shall I rise?' But [the] night is long, and I have my fill of tossing until dawn.

Yet he will fill your mouth [with] laughter and your lips [with] a shout of joy.

He will not allow me to {catch} my breath; rather, he will fill me with bitterness.

"And my days are swifter than a runner; they flee away; they do not see good.

"Should an abundance of words go unanswered, or {a man full of talk} be vindicated?

But [the] eyes of [the] wicked will fail; and refuge will be lost to them, and their hope [is] {to breathe their last breath}."

Will not his majesty terrify you, and his dread fall upon you?

"A human being born of a woman [is] short of days and full of troubles.

"Should [the] wise answer [with] windy knowledge, and should he fill his stomach [with the] east wind?

It will be paid in full {before his time}, and his branch will not flourish.

He denounces friends for reward, so his children's eyes will fail.

His bones were full of his vigor, but it will lie down with him on [the] dust.

"He will flee from an iron weapon, [but] an arrow of bronze will pierce him.

His bull breeds and does not fail; his cow calves and does not miscarry.

This [one] dies {in full prosperity}, {completely} at ease and secure.

His vats are full [with] milk and the marrow of his bones is moist.

[The] clods of [the] valley are sweet to him; everyone will follow after him, and {before} him {they are innumerable}.

I would lay [my] case {before him}, and I would fill my mouth [with] arguments

[He] covers [the] face of [the] full moon; [he] spreads his cloud over it.

And it hurls at him, and it has no compassion; he will quickly flee from its power.

They were driven out from fellow people; they shout at them as [at] a thief,

"If I have withheld [the] desire of [the] poor from [them], or I have caused [the] widow's eyes to fail,

[then] let my shoulder blade fall from [my] shoulder, and let my arm be broken from its socket.

for I am full of words; {the spirit within me} urges me.

And what's more, he allured you {out of distress} [into] a broad place, [where] in place of it [was] no constraint; and [what] was set on your table is full of fatness.

For to the snow he says, 'Fall [on the] earth'; and {the shower of rain, his heavy shower of rain}--

They paw in the valley, and it exults with strength; it goes out to meet [the] battle.

Can you fill its kin with harpoons or its head with fish spears?

{An arrow} will not make it flee; sling stones are turned to stubble for it.

Then Job died old and full of days.