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Job 1

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Verse 1
WEB

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.

KJV

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.

Verse 2
WEB

There were born to him seven sons and three daughters.

KJV

And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.

Verse 3
WEB

His possessions also were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the children of the east.

KJV

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.

Verse 4
WEB

His sons went and held a feast in the house of each one on his birthday; and they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.

KJV

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.

Verse 5
WEB

It was so, when the days of their feasting had run their course, 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 renounced God in their hearts.” Job did so continually.

KJV

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.

Verse 6
WEB

Now on the day when God’s sons came to present themselves before Yahweh, Satan also came among them.

KJV

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.

Verse 7
WEB

Yahweh said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Then Satan answered Yahweh, and said, “From going back and forth in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.”

KJV

And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

Verse 8
WEB

Yahweh said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant, Job? For there is no one like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil.”

KJV

And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?

Verse 9
WEB

Then Satan answered Yahweh, and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing?

KJV

Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?

Verse 10
WEB

Haven’t you 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 substance is increased in the land.

KJV

Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

Verse 11
WEB

But stretch out your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will renounce you to your face.”

KJV

But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.

Verse 12
WEB

Yahweh said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power. Only on himself don’t stretch out your hand.” So Satan went out from the presence of Yahweh.

KJV

And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.

Verse 13
WEB

It fell on a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,

KJV

And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:

Verse 14
WEB

that a messenger came to Job, and said, “The oxen were plowing, and the donkeys feeding beside them,

KJV

And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them:

Verse 15
WEB

and the Sabeans attacked, and took them away. Yes, they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”

KJV

And the Sabeans fell upon them , and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

Verse 16
WEB

While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The fire of God has fallen from the sky, and has burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”

KJV

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

Verse 17
WEB

While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The Chaldeans made three bands, and swept down on the camels, and have taken them away, yes, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you.”

KJV

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

Verse 18
WEB

While he was still speaking, there came also another, and said, “Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,

KJV

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:

Verse 19
WEB

and behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young men, and they are dead. I alone have escaped to tell you.”

KJV

And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

Verse 20
WEB

Then Job arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down on the ground, and worshiped.

KJV

Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

Verse 21
WEB

He said, “Naked I came out of my mother’s womb, and naked will I return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. Blessed be Yahweh’s name.”

KJV

And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

Verse 22
WEB

In all this, Job didn’t sin, nor charge God with wrongdoing.

KJV

In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.