| King James Bible | New International Version |
| 1There 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. | 1In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil. |
| 2And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. | 2He had seven sons and three daughters, |
| 3His 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. | 3and he owned seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen and five hundred donkeys, and had a large number of servants. He was the greatest man among all the people of the East. |
| 4And 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. | 4His sons used to hold feasts in their homes on their birthdays, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. |
| 5And 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. | 5When a period of feasting had run its course, Job would make arrangements for them to be purified. Early in the morning he would sacrifice a burnt offering for each of them, thinking, "Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts." This was Job's regular custom. |
| 6Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them. | 6One day the angels came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them. |
| 7And 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. | 7The LORD said to Satan, "Where have you come from?" Satan answered the LORD, "From roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it." |
| 8And 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? | 8Then the LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil." |
| 9Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? | 9"Does Job fear God for nothing?" Satan replied. |
| 10Hast 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. | 10"Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land. |
| 11But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face. | 11But now stretch out your hand and strike everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face." |
| 12And 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. | 12The LORD said to Satan, "Very well, then, everything he has is in your power, but on the man himself do not lay a finger." Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD. |
| 13And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house: | 13One day when Job's sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the oldest brother's house, |
| 14And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them: | 14a messenger came to Job and said, "The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby, |
| 15And 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. | 15and the Sabeans attacked and made off with them. They put the servants to the sword, and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!" |
| 16While 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. | 16While 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!" |
| 17While 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. | 17While 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!" |
| 18While 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: | 18While 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, |
| 19And, 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. | 19when 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!" |
| 20Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, | 20At this, Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head. Then he fell to the ground in worship |
| 21And 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. | 21and 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." |
| 22In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly. | 22In all this, Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing. |
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