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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Job 1 AKJV</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/job/1.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/job/1-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="//biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">AKJV</a> > Job 1</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../esther/10.htm" title="Esther 10">◄</a> Job 1 <a href="../job/2.htm" title="Job 2">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">American King James Version</div><div class="chap"><a name="1" id="1"></a><p class="hdg">Job's Character and Wealth<br /><p class="cross">(<a href="../james/5.htm#7">James 5:7-12</a>)</p></p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>And there were born to him seven sons and three daughters. <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>His substance also was 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. <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that 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. Thus did Job continually.</p> <p class="hdg">Satan's First Attack</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>And the LORD said to Satan, From where come you? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>And the LORD said to Satan, Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that fears God, and eschews evil? <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Does Job fear God for nothing? <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Have not you made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he has on every side? you have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>But put forth your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will curse you to your face. <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>And the LORD said to Satan, Behold, all that he has is in your power; only on himself put not forth your hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.</p> <p class="hdg">Job Loses his Children and Property</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house: <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>And there came a messenger to Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them: <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>And the Sabeans fell on them, and took them away; yes, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell you. <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and has burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell you. <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell on the camels, and have carried them away, yes, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell you. <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house: <span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell you.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down on the ground, and worshipped,</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/job/1-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The American King James Version is Produced by Stone Engelbrite. 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