the Sabeans swooped down and took them away. They struck down the servants with the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

That messenger was still speaking when yet another came and reported: “The Chaldeans formed three bands, made a raid on the camels, and took them away. They struck down the servants with the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

Then Job took a piece of broken pottery to scrape himself while he sat among the ashes.

For you took collateral from your brothers without cause,
stripping off their clothes and leaving them naked.

When I went out to the city gate
and took my seat in the town square,

Therefore I say, “Listen to me.
I too will declare what I know.”

I too will answer;
yes, I will tell what I know.

You asked, “Who is this who conceals My counsel with ignorance?”
Surely I spoke about things I did not understand,
things too wonderful for me to know.