Job 1 New American Standard Bible

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and that man<MH376> was blameless<MH8535>, upright<MH3477>, fearing<MH3372a> God<MH430> and turning<MH5493> away<MH5493> from evil<MH7451b>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Seven<MH7651> sons<MH1121> and three<MH7969> daughters<MH1323> were born<MH3205> to him. <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>His possessions<MH4735> were seven<MH7651> thousand<MH505> sheep<MH6629>, three<MH7969> thousand<MH505> camels<MH1581>, five<MH2568> hundred<MH3967> yoke<MH6776> of oxen<MH1241>, five<MH2568> hundred<MH3967> female<MH860> donkeys<MH860>, and very<MH3966> many<MH7227a> servants<MH5657>; and that man<MH376> was the greatest<MH1419> of all<MH3605> the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>men<MH1121> of the east<MH6924a>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>His sons<MH1121> used to go<MH1980> and hold<MH6213a> a feast<MH4960> in the house<MH1004> of each<MH376> one<MH376> on his day<MH3117>, and they would send<MH7971> <i>word</i> and invite<MH7121> their three<MH7969> sisters<MH269> to eat<MH398> and drink<MH8354> with them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>When<MH3588> the days<MH3117> of feasting<MH4960> had completed<MH5362b> their cycle<MH5362b>, Job<MH347> would send<MH7971> <i>word to them</i> and consecrate<MH6942> them, getting<MH7925> up<MH7925> early<MH7925> in the morning<MH1242> and offering<MH5927> burnt<MH5930a> offerings<MH5930a> <i>according to</i> the number<MH4557> of them all<MH3605>; for Job<MH347> said<MH559>, “Perhaps<MH194> my sons<MH1121> have sinned<MH2398> and cursed<MH1288> God<MH430> in their hearts<MH3824>.” Job<MH347> did<MH6213a> so<MH3602> continually<MH3605, 3117>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Now there was a day<MH3117> when the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>sons<MH1121> of God<MH430> came<MH935> to present<MH3320> themselves before<MH5921> the LORD<MH3068>, and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>Satan<MH7854> also<MH1571> came<MH935> among<MH8432> them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The LORD<MH3068> said<MH559> to Satan<MH7854>, “From where<MH370> do you come<MH935>?” Satan<MH7854> answered<MH6030a> the LORD<MH3068> and said<MH559>, “From roaming<MH7751a> about<MH7751a> on the earth<MH776> and walking<MH1980> around<MH1980> on it.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The LORD<MH3068> said<MH559> to Satan<MH7854>, “Have you <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>considered<MH7760, 3820, 5921> My servant<MH5650> Job<MH347>? For there<MH369> is<MH369> no<MH369> one<MH369> like<MH3644> him on the earth<MH776>, a blameless<MH8535> and upright<MH3477> man<MH376>, <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>fearing<MH3372a> God<MH430> and turning<MH5493> away<MH5493> from evil<MH7451b>.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Then Satan<MH7854> answered<MH6030a> the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>LORD<MH3068>, “Does Job<MH347> fear<MH3372a> God<MH430> for<MH2600> nothing<MH2600>? <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Have You not made<MH7753> a<MH7753> fence<MH7753> around<MH1157> him and his house<MH1004> and all<MH3605> that he has, on every<MH5439> side<MH5439>? You have blessed<MH1288> the work<MH4639> of his hands<MH3027>, and his possessions<MH4735> have increased<MH6555> in the land<MH776>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>But reach<MH7971> out<MH7971> with Your hand<MH3027> now<MH4994> and touch<MH5060> all<MH3605> that he has; he will certainly<MH518, 3808> curse<MH1288> You to Your face<MH6440>.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Then the LORD<MH3068> said<MH559> to Satan<MH7854>, “Behold<MH2009>, all<MH3605> that he has is in your <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>power<MH3027>; only<MH7534b> do not reach<MH7971> out<MH7971> <i>and put</i> your hand<MH3027> on him.” So Satan<MH7854> departed<MH3318> from the presence<MH6440> of the LORD<MH3068>. <p class="hdg">Satan Allowed to Test Job</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Now on the day<MH3117> when his sons<MH1121> and his daughters<MH1323> were eating<MH398> and drinking<MH8354> wine<MH3196> in their oldest<MH1060> brother’s<MH251> house<MH1004>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>a messenger<MH4397> came<MH935> to Job<MH347> and said<MH559>, “The oxen<MH1241> were plowing<MH2790a> and the female<MH860> donkeys<MH860> feeding<MH7462a> beside<MH5921, 3027> them, <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>the Sabeans<MH7614> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>attacked<MH5307> and took<MH3947> them. They also <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[j]</a></span>killed<MH5221> the servants<MH5288> with the edge<MH6310> of the sword<MH2719>, and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[k]</a></span>I alone<MH905, 7534b> have escaped<MH4422> to tell<MH5046> you.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>While he was still<MH5750> speaking<MH1696>, another<MH2088> came<MH935> and said<MH559>, “The fire<MH784> of God<MH430> fell<MH5307> from heaven<MH8064> and burned<MH1197a> up<MH1197a> the sheep<MH6629> and the servants<MH5288> and consumed<MH398> them, and I alone<MH905, 7534b> have escaped<MH4422> to tell<MH5046> you.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>While he was still<MH5750> speaking<MH1696>, another<MH2088> came<MH935> and said<MH559>, “The Chaldeans<MH3778> formed<MH7760> three<MH7969> units<MH7218> and made<MH6584> a<MH6584> raid<MH6584> on the camels<MH1581> and took<MH3947> them, and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[l]</a></span>killed<MH5221> the servants<MH5288> with the edge<MH6310> of the sword<MH2719>, and I alone<MH905, 7534b> have escaped<MH4422> to tell<MH5046> you.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>While he was still speaking<MH1696>, another<MH2088> also came<MH935> and said<MH559>, “Your sons<MH1121> and your daughters<MH1323> were eating<MH398> and drinking<MH8354> wine<MH3196> in their oldest<MH1060> brother’s<MH251> house<MH1004>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>and behold<MH2009>, a great<MH1419> wind<MH7307> came<MH935> from across<MH5676> the wilderness<MH4057b> and struck<MH5221> the four<MH702> corners<MH6438> of the house<MH1004>, and it fell<MH5307> on the young<MH5288> people<MH5288> and they died<MH4191>, and I alone<MH905, 7534b> have escaped<MH4422> to tell<MH5046> you.” <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Then Job<MH347> got<MH6965> up<MH6965>, tore<MH7167> his robe<MH4598>, and shaved<MH1494> his head<MH7218>; then he fell<MH5307> to the ground<MH776> and worshiped<MH2331c>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>He said<MH559>, <p class="indent1stline">“Naked<MH6174> I came<MH3318> from my mother’s<MH517> womb<MH990>, <t><p class="indent1">And naked<MH6174> I shall return<MH7725> there<MH8033>. <t><p class="indent1">The LORD<MH3068> gave<MH5414> and the LORD<MH3068> has taken<MH3947> away. <t><p class="indent1">Blessed<MH1288> be the name<MH8034> of the LORD<MH3068>.” <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Despite all<MH3605> this<MH2088>, Job<MH347> did not sin<MH2398>, nor<MH3808> did he <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[m]</a></span>blame<MH5414, 8604> God<MH430>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> Lit <i>sons</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> I.e., prob. angels<br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> Heb <i>ha-satan;</i> i.e., the adversary, and so throughout the ch<br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Lit <i>set your heart on</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">8</span> Or <i>revering</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">9</span> Lit <i>L<i>ORD</i> and said</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Lit <i>hand</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Lit <i>Sheba</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Lit <i>fell upon</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Lit <i>struck</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Lit <i>only I alone,</i> and so also vv 16, 17, 19<br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> Lit <i>struck</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">22</span> Lit <i>ascribe unseemliness to</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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