Book 18 : JOB - Chapter 001
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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
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And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters
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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
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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
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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
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Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present
themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them
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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
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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
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Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for
nought
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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
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But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and
he will curse thee to thy face
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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
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And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were
eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house
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And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were
plowing, and the asses feeding beside them
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and
fell down upon the ground, and worshipped
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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
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In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly
Book 18 : JOB - Chapter 001
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