So the Lord said to Satan, "All right then, everything he has is in your power. Only do not extend your hand against the man himself!" So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.

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!"

So the Lord said to Satan, "All right, he is in your power; only preserve his life."

"Oh, if only my grief could be weighed, and my misfortune laid on the scales too!

Although I am innocent, I could not answer him; I could only plead with my judge for mercy.

But if only God would speak, if only he would open his lips against you,

If only you would keep completely silent! For you, that would be wisdom.

Only in two things spare me, O God, and then I will not hide from your face:

Only his flesh has pain for himself, and he mourns for himself."

"He has put my relatives far from me; my acquaintances only turn away from me.

My bones stick to my skin and my flesh; I have escaped alive with only the skin of my teeth.

Would he contend with me with great power? No, he would only pay attention to me.

how much less a mortal man, who is but a maggot -- a son of man, who is only a worm!"

I cry out to you, but you do not answer me; I stand up, and you only look at me.

if the members of my household have never said, 'If only there were someone who has not been satisfied from Job's meat!' --

"If only I had someone to hear me! Here is my signature -- let the Almighty answer me! If only I had an indictment that my accuser had written.

Your wickedness affects only a person like yourself, and your righteousness only other people.