1 GLT There was a man in the land of Uz. Job was his name, and that man was blameless and righteous, both fearful of God and turning from evil. BSB BSB: There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.
2 GLT Seven sons and three daughters were born to him. BSB BSB: He had seven sons and three daughters,
3 GLT And his stock was seven thousand sheep and three thousand camels and five hundred pairs of oxen and five hundred donkeys and a very large retinue. And that man was greater than all the sons of the East. BSB BSB: and he owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very large number of servants. Job was the greatest man of all the people of the East.
4 GLT And his sons went and made a feast, a man in{ his} house on his day, and they sent and called their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. BSB BSB: Job’s sons would take turns holding feasts in their homes, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.
5 GLT And it happened that when the days of the feast had gone around, Job sent and consecrated them. He arose early in the morning and offered burnt offerings{ according to} the number of all of them. For Job said,“Perhaps my sons have sinned and blessed God in their hearts.” Thus Job did all the days. BSB BSB: And when the days of feasting were over, Job would send for his children to purify them, rising early in the morning to offer burnt offerings for all of them. For Job thought, “Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” This was Job’s regular practice.
6 GLT And it was the day, and the sons of God came to present themselves to Yahweh. And the adversary also came in the midst of them. BSB BSB: One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them.
7 GLT And Yahweh said to the adversary,“From where have you come?” And the adversary answered Yahweh and said,“From wandering on the earth and from going back and forth on it.” BSB BSB: “Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.”
8 GLT And Yahweh said to the adversary,“Have you set your heart upon my servant Job? For{ there is} not like him on the earth, a blameless and righteous man, fearful of God and turning from evil.” BSB BSB: Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.”
9 GLT And the adversary answered Yahweh and said,“Does Job fear God for nothing? BSB BSB: Satan answered the LORD, “Does Job fear God for nothing?
10 GLT Have you not put a hedge around him and around his house and around all that{ is} his, from every side? You have blessed the works of his hands, and his cattle have burst forth in the land. BSB BSB: Have You not placed a hedge on every side around him and his household and all that he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.
11 GLT However, just stretch out your hand and touch all that{ is} his, if he will not bless you to your face.” BSB BSB: But stretch out Your hand and strike all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face.”
12 GLT And Yahweh said to the adversary,“Behold, all that{ is} his{ is} in your hand. Only against him do not stretch out your hand.” And the adversary went away from the face of Yahweh. BSB BSB: “Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.
13 GLT And it was the day, and his sons and his daughters{ were} eating and drinking wine in the house of their eldest brother. BSB BSB: One day, while Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,
14 GLT And a messenger came to Job and said,“The oxen were plowing and the donkeys{ were} feeding at their hand. BSB BSB: a messenger came and reported to Job: “While the oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby,
15 GLT And Sheba fell{ on them} and took them, and they struck the servants with the edge of the sword, and only I alone have escaped to tell you.” BSB BSB: the Sabeans swooped down and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
16 GLT That one{ was} still speaking and another came and said,“The fire of God fell from the heavens and burned up the sheep and the servants and consumed them, and only I alone have escaped to tell you.” BSB BSB: While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The fire of God fell from heaven. It burned and consumed the sheep and the servants, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
17 GLT That one{ was} still speaking and another came and said,“The Chaldeans formed three groups and rushed against the camels and took them, and they struck the servants with the edge of the sword, and only I alone have escaped to tell you.” BSB BSB: While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels, and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
18 GLT That one{ was} still speaking and another came and said,“Your sons and your daughters{ were} eating and drinking wine in the house of their eldest brother. BSB BSB: While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,
19 GLT And behold, a great wind came from across the desert and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people and they died, and only I alone have escaped to tell you.” BSB BSB: when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people and they are dead, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
20 GLT And Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell to the ground and prostrated himself. BSB BSB: Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,
21 GLT And he said,“Naked I came from the womb of my mother, and naked I will return there. Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken. May the name of Yahweh be blessed.” BSB BSB: saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”
22 GLT In all of this, Job did not sin and he did not ascribe impropriety to God. BSB BSB: In all this, Job did not sin or charge God with wrongdoing.
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