Job - Prologue
13 One day when Job’s sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s
house, 14 a messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing
and the donkeys were grazing nearby, 15 and the Sabeansattacked and made off with them. They put the
servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell
you!”
16 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and
said, “The fire of God fell from the heavens and burned up the sheep and the servants, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell
you!”
17 While he was still speaking, another messenger came and
said, “The Chaldeans formed three raiding parties and swept down on
your camels and made off with them. They put the servants to the sword, and I am
the only one who has escaped to tell you!”
18 While he was still speaking, yet another messenger came
and said, “Your sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s
house, 19 when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four
corners of the house. It collapsed on them and they are dead, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell
you!”
20 At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship 21 and said:
“Naked I came from my mother’s
womb,
and naked I
will depart.
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken
away;
may the name of
the Lord be
praised.”
22 In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with
wrongdoing.
Job 1:13-22
Damian J. Anderson
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