| New King James Version | English Standard Version |
| 1There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil. | 1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil. |
| 2And seven sons and three daughters were born to him. | 2There were born to him seven sons and three daughters. |
| 3Also, his possessions were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and a very large household, so that this man was the greatest of all the people of the East. | 3He possessed 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, and 500 female donkeys, and very many servants, so that this man was the greatest of all the people of the east. |
| 4And his sons would go and feast in their houses, each on his appointed day, and would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. | 4His sons used to go and hold a feast in the house of each one on his day, and they would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. |
| 5So it was, when the days of feasting had run their course, that Job would send and sanctify them, and he would rise early in the morning and offer 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 Job did regularly. | 5And when the days of the feast had run their course, Job would send and consecrate them, and he would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, “It may be that my children have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts.” Thus Job did continually. |
| 6Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them. | 6Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them. |
| 7And the LORD said to Satan, “From where do you come?” So Satan answered the LORD and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.” | 7The LORD said to Satan, “From where have you come?” Satan answered the LORD and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it.” |
| 8Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?” | 8And the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil?” |
| 9So Satan answered the LORD and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing? | 9Then Satan answered the LORD and said, “Does Job fear God for no reason? |
| 10Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. | 10Have you not put a hedge around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. |
| 11But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face!” | 11But stretch out your hand and touch all that he has, and he will curse you to your face.” |
| 12And the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on his person.” So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD. | 12And the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your hand. Only against him do not stretch out your hand.” So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD. |
| 13Now there was a day when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house; | 13Now there was a day when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house, |
| 14and a messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys feeding beside them, | 14and there came a messenger to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys feeding beside them, |
| 15when the Sabeans raided them and took them away—indeed they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you!” | 15and the Sabeans fell upon them and took them and struck down the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.” |
| 16While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I alone have escaped to tell you!” | 16While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, “The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.” |
| 17While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels and took them away, yes, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you!” | 17While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, “The Chaldeans formed three groups and made a raid on the camels and took them and struck down the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.” |
| 18While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house, | 18While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, “Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house, |
| 19and suddenly a great wind came from across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people, and they are dead; and I alone have escaped to tell you!” | 19and behold, a great wind came across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young people, and they are dead, and I alone have escaped to tell you.” |
| 20Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell to the ground and worshiped. | 20Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped. |
| 21And he said: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return there. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; Blessed be the name of the LORD.” | 21And he said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.” |
| 22In all this Job did not sin nor charge God with wrong. | 22In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong. |
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