Thematic Bible
Job 1:1 (show verse)
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. And that man was perfect and upright, and one who feared God and turned aside from evil.
Job 1:2 (show verse)
And there were born to him seven sons and three daughters.
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Job 1:3 (show verse)
And his possessions were seven thousand sheep and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household, so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.
Job 1:4 (show verse)
And his sons went and feasted in the house of each one on his day. And they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.
Job 1:5 (show verse)
And when they had gone around the day of feasting, Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts. So Job did always.
Job 1:6 (show verse)
And a day came when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah. And Satan also came among them.
Job 1:7 (show verse)
And Jehovah said to Satan, From where do you come? Then Satan answered Jehovah and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
Job 1:8 (show verse)
And Jehovah said to Satan, Have you set your heart against My servant Job, because there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil?
Job 1:9 (show verse)
And Satan answered Jehovah and said, Does Job fear God for nothing?
Job 1:10 (show verse)
Have You not made a hedge around him, and around his house, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his livestock have increased in the land.
Job 1:11 (show verse)
But put forth Your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will curse You to Your face.
Job 1:12 (show verse)
And Jehovah said to Satan, Behold, all that he has is in your power. Only do not lay your hand upon him. And Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah.
Job 1:13 (show verse)
And a day came when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house.
Job 1:14 (show verse)
And there came a messenger to Job and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them.
Job 1:15 (show verse)
And the Sabeans fell on and took them away. Yea, they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword. And I only have escaped alone to tell you.
Job 1:16 (show verse)
While he was still speaking, there also came another and said, The fire of God has fallen from the heavens and has burned up the sheep and the servants, and destroyed them. And I only have escaped alone to tell you.
Job 1:17 (show verse)
While he was still speaking, there also came another and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands and swooped down upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and have killed the servants with the edge of the sword. And I only have escaped alone to tell you.
Job 1:18 (show verse)
While he was still speaking, there also came another and said, Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house.
Job 1:19 (show verse)
And, behold, a great wind came from the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead. And I only have escaped alone to tell you.
Job 1:20 (show verse)
And Job arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground and worshiped.
Job 1:21 (show verse)
And he said, I came naked out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return there. Jehovah gave, and Jehovah has taken away. Blessed be the name of Jehovah.
Job 1:22 (show verse)
In all this Job did not sin, nor charge God foolishly.