Job Loses Everything

Job 1

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Berean Standard Bible

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1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.

2He had seven sons and three daughters,

3and 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.

4Job’s sons would take turns holding feasts in their homes, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.

5And 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.

6One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them.

7“Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.”

8Then 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.”

9Satan answered the LORD, “Does Job fear God for nothing?

10Have 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.

11But stretch out Your hand and strike all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face.”

12“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.

13One day, while Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,

14a messenger came and reported to Job: “While the oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby,

15the Sabeans swooped down and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

16While 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!”

17While 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!”

18While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,

19when 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!”

20Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,

21saying: “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.”

22In all this, Job did not sin or charge God with wrongdoing.

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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.

2And there were born unto him 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.

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.

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.

6Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among 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.

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?

9Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?

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.

11But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy 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.

13And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house:

14And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them:

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.

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.

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.

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:

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.

20Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

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.

22In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.

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1In the land named Uz, there was a man named Job. He was a very godly/righteous [DOU] man, who greatly respected/revered God and always avoided doing evil things.

2He had seven sons and three daughters.

3He owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 1,000 oxen, and 500 female donkeys. He also had many servants. He was the richest man in all the area east of the Jordan River.

4Each year, Job’s sons made feasts in their houses to celebrate their birthdays. Whenever each one made a feast, he would invite all his brothers and his three sisters to come and eat together.

5When each celebration ended, Job would summon them. He would get up early in the morning and kill animals and burn them on the altar as sacrifices, one for each of his children. He said to himself, “Perhaps one of my sons has sinned and said something evil about God in his heart.”

6One day, the angels came and gathered together in front of Yahweh, and Satan came too.

7Yahweh asked Satan, “Where have you come from?” Satan replied, “I have come from the earth, where I been traveling back and forth, seeing what is happening.”

8Yahweh said to Satan, “Have you ◄noticed/thought about► my faithful servant Job? He is very godly/righteous [DOU], he greatly respects/reveres me, and he always avoids doing evil things. There is no one else on the earth like him.”

9Satan replied to Yahweh, “What you say is true, but Job greatly respects you only because of what you have done for him [RHQ].

10You have always [RHQ] protected [MET] him and his family and everything that he owns. You have made him very prosperous/rich. He has livestock all over this land.

11But if you take away [MTY] everything that he has, he will curse you openly. [IDM]”

12Yahweh replied to Satan, “◄All right/Okay►, I will permit you to take away everything that he has. But do not harm him.” Then Satan left, and he prepared to cause many disastrous things to happen to Job.

13One day after that, Job’s sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the home of their oldest brother.

14While they were doing that, a messenger arrived at Job’s home and said to him, “While your oxen were plowing the fields and the donkeys were grazing nearby,

15a group of men from the Sheba area came and attacked us. They killed all your servants who were working in the fields and took away all the oxen and donkeys! I am the only one who escaped to come and tell you what happened.”

16While he was still talking to Job, another messenger arrived. He said to Job, “Lightning from the sky [MTY] struck and killed all the sheep and all the men who were taking care of the sheep! I am the only one who escaped to come and tell you what happened.”

17While he was still talking to Job, another messenger arrived. He said to Job, “Three groups of robbers/bandits from Chaldea land came and attacked us. They stole all the camels and killed all the men who were taking care of them. I am the only one who escaped to come and tell you what happened.”

18While he was still talking to Job, another messenger arrived and reported this to Job: “Your sons and daughters were feasting in the home of their oldest brother.

19Suddenly a ◄very strong wind/tornado► came from the desert and struck the house. The house collapsed on your sons and daughters and killed them all! I am the only one who escaped to come and tell you what happened.”

20Job stood up, and tore his robe and shaved his head because he was very sad/grieved. Then he prostrated himself on the ground to worship God.

21He said, “When I was born, I had no clothes on. When I die, I will not take any clothes with me. Yahweh gave me everything that I possessed, and now he has taken it all away. But ◄we should/I will► always praise Yahweh anyway! [MTY]”

22In spite of all these things that happened to Job, he did not sin by saying that what God had done was wrong.

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King James Version

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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.

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.

He had seven sons and three daughters,

And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.

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.

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.

Job’s sons would take turns holding feasts in their homes, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.

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.

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.

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.

One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them.

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.

“Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.”

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.

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.”

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?

Satan answered the LORD, “Does Job fear God for nothing?

Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?

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.

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.

But stretch out Your hand and strike all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face.”

But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.

“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.

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.

One day, while Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,

And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house:

a messenger came and reported to Job: “While the oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby,

And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them:

the Sabeans swooped down and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

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.

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!”

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.

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!”

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.

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,

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:

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!”

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.

Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,

Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

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.”

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.

In all this, Job did not sin or charge God with wrongdoing.

In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.

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Translation for Translators

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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.

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.

In the land named Uz, there was a man named Job. He was a very godly/righteous [DOU] man, who greatly respected/revered God and always avoided doing evil things.

He had seven sons and three daughters,

And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.

He had seven sons and three daughters.

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.

He owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 1,000 oxen, and 500 female donkeys. He also had many servants. He was the richest man in all the area east of the Jordan River.

Job’s sons would take turns holding feasts in their homes, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.

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.

Each year, Job’s sons made feasts in their houses to celebrate their birthdays. Whenever each one made a feast, he would invite all his brothers and his three sisters to come and eat together.

When each celebration ended, Job would summon them. He would get up early in the morning and kill animals and burn them on the altar as sacrifices, one for each of his children. He said to himself, “Perhaps one of my sons has sinned and said something evil about God in his heart.”

One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them.

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.

One day, the angels came and gathered together in front of Yahweh, and Satan came too.

“Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.”

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.

Yahweh asked Satan, “Where have you come from?” Satan replied, “I have come from the earth, where I been traveling back and forth, seeing what is happening.”

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.”

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?

Yahweh said to Satan, “Have you ◄noticed/thought about► my faithful servant Job? He is very godly/righteous [DOU], he greatly respects/reveres me, and he always avoids doing evil things. There is no one else on the earth like him.”

Satan answered the LORD, “Does Job fear God for nothing?

Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?

Satan replied to Yahweh, “What you say is true, but Job greatly respects you only because of what you have done for him [RHQ].

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.

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.

You have always [RHQ] protected [MET] him and his family and everything that he owns. You have made him very prosperous/rich. He has livestock all over this land.

But stretch out Your hand and strike all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face.”

But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.

But if you take away [MTY] everything that he has, he will curse you openly. [IDM]”

“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.

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.

Yahweh replied to Satan, “◄All right/Okay►, I will permit you to take away everything that he has. But do not harm him.” Then Satan left, and he prepared to cause many disastrous things to happen to Job.

One day, while Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,

And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house:

One day after that, Job’s sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine at the home of their oldest brother.

a messenger came and reported to Job: “While the oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby,

And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them:

While they were doing that, a messenger arrived at Job’s home and said to him, “While your oxen were plowing the fields and the donkeys were grazing nearby,

the Sabeans swooped down and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

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.

a group of men from the Sheba area came and attacked us. They killed all your servants who were working in the fields and took away all the oxen and donkeys! I am the only one who escaped to come and tell you what happened.”

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!”

While he was still talking to Job, another messenger arrived. He said to Job, “Lightning from the sky [MTY] struck and killed all the sheep and all the men who were taking care of the sheep! I am the only one who escaped to come and tell you what happened.”

While he was still talking to Job, another messenger arrived. He said to Job, “Three groups of robbers/bandits from Chaldea land came and attacked us. They stole all the camels and killed all the men who were taking care of them. I am the only one who escaped to come and tell you what happened.”

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,

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:

While he was still talking to Job, another messenger arrived and reported this to Job: “Your sons and daughters were feasting in the home of their oldest brother.

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!”

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.

Suddenly a ◄very strong wind/tornado► came from the desert and struck the house. The house collapsed on your sons and daughters and killed them all! I am the only one who escaped to come and tell you what happened.”

Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,

Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

Job stood up, and tore his robe and shaved his head because he was very sad/grieved. Then he prostrated himself on the ground to worship God.

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.”

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.

He said, “When I was born, I had no clothes on. When I die, I will not take any clothes with me. Yahweh gave me everything that I possessed, and now he has taken it all away. But ◄we should/I will► always praise Yahweh anyway! [MTY]”

In all this, Job did not sin or charge God with wrongdoing.

In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.

In spite of all these things that happened to Job, he did not sin by saying that what God had done was wrong.

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אִ֛ישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to הָיָ֥ה beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge בְאֶֽרֶץ earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins ־ ע֖וּץ Uz עוּץ ʻÛwts apparently from H5779 (עוּץ); consultation; Uts, a son of Aram, also a Seirite, and the regions settled by them. Uz. אִיּ֣וֹב Job אִיּוֹב ʼÎyôwb from H340 (אָיַב); hated (i.e. persecuted); Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience Job. שְׁמ֑וֹ fame שֵׁם shêm a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064 (שָׁמַיִם)); an appellation, as amark or memorial of וְהָיָ֣ה beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge ׀ הָאִ֣ישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to הַה֗וּא he הוּא hûwʼ of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular; he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or with תָּ֧ם coupled together תָּם tâm from H8552 (תָּמַם); complete; usually (morally) pious; specifically, gentle, dear coupled together, perfect, plain, undefiled, upright. וְיָשָׁ֛ר convenient יָשָׁר yâshâr from H3474 (יָשַׁר); straight (literally or figuratively) convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), [phrase] pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upr וִירֵ֥א afraid יָרֵא yârêʼ from H3372 (יָרֵא); fearing; morally, reverent afraid, fear (-ful). אֱלֹהִ֖ים God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally וְסָ֥ר be סוּר çûwr or שׂוּר; (Hosea 9:12), a primitive root; to turn off (literal or figurative) be(-head), bring, call back, decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), [idio מֵרָֽע man רַע raʻ from H7489 (רָעַע); bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man ׃

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.

וַיִּוָּ֥לְדוּ bear יָלַד yâlad a primitive root; to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) br ל֛וֹ שִׁבְעָ֥ה seven שֶׁבַע shebaʻ or (masculine) (שִׁבְעָה); from H7650 (שָׁבַע); a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a w בָנִ֖ים man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, וְשָׁל֥וֹשׁ third שָׁלוֹשׁ shâlôwsh or שָׁלֹשׁ; masculine שְׁלוֹשָׁה; or שְׁלֹשָׁה; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-tim בָּנֽוֹת apple בַּת bath from H1129 (בָּנָה) (as feminine of H1121 (בֵּן)); a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively) apple (of ׃

He had seven sons and three daughters,

וַיְהִ֣י beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge מִ֠קְנֵהוּ cattle מִקְנֶה miqneh from H7069 (קָנָה); something bought, i.e. property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition cattle, flock, herd, possession, purchase, substance. שִֽׁבְעַ֨ת seven שֶׁבַע shebaʻ or (masculine) (שִׁבְעָה); from H7650 (שָׁבַע); a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a w אַלְפֵי thousand אֶלֶף ʼeleph prop, the same as H504 (אֶלֶף); hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand thousand. ־ צֹ֜אן lamb צֹאן tsôʼn or צאוֹן; (Psalm 144:13), from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men) (small) cattle, וּשְׁלֹ֧שֶׁת third שָׁלוֹשׁ shâlôwsh or שָׁלֹשׁ; masculine שְׁלוֹשָׁה; or שְׁלֹשָׁה; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-tim אַלְפֵ֣י thousand אֶלֶף ʼeleph prop, the same as H504 (אֶלֶף); hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand thousand. גְמַלִּ֗ים camel גָּמָל gâmâl apparently from H1580 (גָּמַל) (in the sense of labor or burden-bearing); a camel camel. וַחֲמֵ֨שׁ fif חָמֵשׁ châmêsh masculine חֲמִשָּׁה; a primitive numeral; five fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). מֵא֤וֹת hundred מֵאָה mêʼâh or מֵאיָה; properly, a primitive numeral a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. צֶֽמֶד acre צֶמֶד tsemed a yoke or team (i.e. pair); hence, an acre (i.e. day's task for a yoke of cattle to plough) acre, couple, [idiom] together, two (donkeys), yoke (of oxen). ־ בָּקָר֙ beeve בָּקָר bâqâr from H1239 (בָּקַר); beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd beeve, bull ([phrase] -ock), [phrase וַחֲמֵ֣שׁ fif חָמֵשׁ châmêsh masculine חֲמִשָּׁה; a primitive numeral; five fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). מֵא֣וֹת hundred מֵאָה mêʼâh or מֵאיָה; properly, a primitive numeral a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. אֲתוֹנ֔וֹת ass אָתוֹן ʼâthôwn probably from the same as H386 (אֵיתָן) (in the sense of patience); a female donkey (from its docility) (she) ass. וַעֲבֻדָּ֖ה household עֲבֻדָּה ʻăbuddâh passive participle of H5647 (עָבַד); something wrought, i.e. (concretely) service household, store of servants. רַבָּ֣ה abound רַב rab by contracted from H7231 (רָבַב); abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) (in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedin מְאֹ֑ד diligently מְאֹד mᵉʼôd from the same as H181 (אוּד); properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words וַיְהִי֙ beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge הָאִ֣ישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to הַה֔וּא he הוּא hûwʼ of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is הִיא; a primitive word, the third person pronoun singular; he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or with גָּד֖וֹל elder גָּדוֹל gâdôwl or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from H1431 (גָּדַל); great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far מִכָּל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ בְּנֵי man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, ־ קֶֽדֶם aforetime קֶדֶם qedem or קֵדְמָה; from H6923 (קָדַם); the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, ancien ׃

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.

וְהָלְכ֤וּ along הָלַךְ hâlak akin to H3212 (יָלַךְ); a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) בָנָיו֙ man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, וְעָשׂ֣וּ accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה banquet מִשְׁתֶּה mishteh from H8354 (שָׁתָה); drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast banquet, drank, drink, feast((-ed), -ing). בֵּ֖ית court בַּיִת bayith probably from H1129 (בָּנָה) abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, אִ֣ישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to יוֹמ֑וֹ life יוֹם yôwm from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a spa וְשָׁלְח֗וּ appoint שָׁלַח shâlach a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idio וְקָרְאוּ֙ name קָרָא qârâʼ a primitive root (rather identical with H7122 (קָרָא) through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a לִשְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת third שָׁלוֹשׁ shâlôwsh or שָׁלֹשׁ; masculine שְׁלוֹשָׁה; or שְׁלֹשָׁה; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-tim אחיתיהם other אָחוֹת ʼâchôwth irregular feminine of H251 (אָח); a sister (used very widely (like brother), literally and figuratively) (an-) other, sister, together. לֶאֱכֹ֥ל burn up אָכַל ʼâkal a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively) [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [ וְלִשְׁתּ֖וֹת banquet שָׁתָה shâthâh a primitive root; to imbibe (literally or figuratively) [idiom] assuredly, banquet, [idiom] certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk ([idiom] -ard), surely. (Prop. in עִמָּהֶֽם accompanying עִם ʻim from H6004 (עָמַם); adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix ׃

Job’s sons would take turns holding feasts in their homes, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.

וַיְהִ֡י beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge כִּ֣י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel הִקִּיפֽוּ֩ compass נָקַף nâqaph a primitive root; to strike with more or less violence (beat, fell, corrode); by implication (of attack) to knock together, i.e. surround or circulate compass ( יְמֵ֨י life יוֹם yôwm from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a spa הַמִּשְׁתֶּ֜ה banquet מִשְׁתֶּה mishteh from H8354 (שָׁתָה); drink, by implication, drinking (the act); also (by implication) a banquet or (generally) feast banquet, drank, drink, feast((-ed), -ing). וַיִּשְׁלַ֧ח appoint שָׁלַח shâlach a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idio אִיּ֣וֹב Job אִיּוֹב ʼÎyôwb from H340 (אָיַב); hated (i.e. persecuted); Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience Job. וַֽיְקַדְּשֵׁ֗ם holy קָדַשׁ qâdash a primitive root; to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally) appoint, bid, consecrate, dedicate, defile, hallow, (be, ke וְהִשְׁכִּ֣ים up שָׁכַם shâkam a primitive root; properly, to incline (the shoulder to a burden); but used only as denominative from H7926 (שְׁכֶם); literally, to load up (on the back of man בַּבֹּקֶר֮ day בֹּקֶר bôqer from H1239 (בָּקַר); properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning ([phrase]) day, early, morning, morrow. וְהֶעֱלָ֣ה light עָלָה ʻâlâh a primitive root; to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative aris עֹלוֹת֮ ascent עֹלָה ʻôlâh or עוֹלָה; feminine active participle of H5927 (עָלָה); a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke) ascent, burnt מִסְפַּ֣ר account מִסְפָּר miçpâr from H5608 (סָפַר); a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration [phrase] abundance, account, כֻּלָּם֒ all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne כִּ֚י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel אָמַ֣ר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אִיּ֔וֹב Job אִיּוֹב ʼÎyôwb from H340 (אָיַב); hated (i.e. persecuted); Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience Job. אוּלַי֙ if so be אוּלַי ʼûwlay or (shortened) אֻלַי; from H176 (אוֹ); if not; hence perhaps if so be, may be, peradventure, unless. חָטְא֣וּ sin חָטָא châṭâʼ a primitive root; properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, cond בָנַ֔י man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, וּבֵרֲכ֥וּ blaspheme בָרַךְ bârak a primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the אֱלֹהִ֖ים God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally בִּלְבָבָ֑ם breast לֵבָב lêbâb from H3823 (לָבַב); used also like H3820 (לֵב) the heart (as the most interior organ); [phrase] bethink themselves, breast, comfortably, courage, ((faint), (ten כָּ֛כָה after that manner כָּכָה kâkâh from H3541 (כֹּה); just so, referring to the previous or following context after that (this) manner, this matter, (even) so, in such a case, thus. יַעֲשֶׂ֥ה accomplish עָשָׂה ʻâsâh a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruis אִיּ֖וֹב Job אִיּוֹב ʼÎyôwb from H340 (אָיַב); hated (i.e. persecuted); Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience Job. כָּל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ הַיָּמִֽים life יוֹם yôwm from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a spa ׃ פ

וַיְהִ֣י beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge הַיּ֔וֹם life יוֹם yôwm from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a spa וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) בְּנֵ֣י man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally לְהִתְיַצֵּ֖ב present selves יָצַב yâtsab a primitive root; to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue present selves, remaining, resort, set (selves), (be able to, can עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ יְהוָ֑ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). וַיָּב֥וֹא way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) גַֽם again גַּם gam by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather; properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and ־ הַשָּׂטָ֖ן adversary שָׂטָן sâṭân from H7853 (שָׂטַן); an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good adversary, Satan, withstand. בְּתוֹכָֽם among תָּוֶךְ tâvek from an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre among(-st), [idiom] between, half, [idiom] (there-, where-), in(-to), middle ׃

One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them.

וַיֹּ֧אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( יְהוָ֛ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ הַשָּׂטָ֖ן adversary שָׂטָן sâṭân from H7853 (שָׂטַן); an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good adversary, Satan, withstand. מֵאַ֣יִן whence אַיִן ʼayin probably identical with H369 (אַיִן) in the sense of query (compare H336 (אִי)lemma אי missing vowel, corrected to אִי) where? (only in connection with preposit תָּבֹ֑א way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) וַיַּ֨עַן give account עָנָה ʻânâh a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, הַשָּׂטָ֤ן adversary שָׂטָן sâṭân from H7853 (שָׂטַן); an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good adversary, Satan, withstand. אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ יְהוָה֙ Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). וַיֹּאמַ֔ר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( מִשּׁ֣וּט go שׁוּט shûwṭ a primitive root; properly, to push forth; (but used only figuratively) to lash, i.e. (the sea with oars) to row; by implication, to travel go (about, through, בָּאָ֔רֶץ earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins וּמֵֽהִתְהַלֵּ֖ךְ along הָלַךְ hâlak akin to H3212 (יָלַךְ); a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) בָּֽהּ׃

“Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.”

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( יְהוָה֙ Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ הַשָּׂטָ֔ן adversary שָׂטָן sâṭân from H7853 (שָׂטַן); an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good adversary, Satan, withstand. הֲשַׂ֥מְתָּ appoint שׂוּם sûwm or שִׂים; a primitive root; to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically) [idiom] any wise, appoint, br לִבְּךָ֖ comfortably לֵב lêb a form of H3824 (לֵבָב); the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ עַבְדִּ֣י bondman עֶבֶד ʻebed from H5647 (עָבַד); a servant [idiom] bondage, bondman, (bond-) servant, (man-) servant. אִיּ֑וֹב Job אִיּוֹב ʼÎyôwb from H340 (אָיַב); hated (i.e. persecuted); Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience Job. כִּ֣י and כִּי kîy a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widel אֵ֤ין else אַיִן ʼayin as if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, כָּמֹ֙הוּ֙ according to כְּמוֹ kᵉmôw or כָּמוֹ; (compare H3651 (כֵּן)); a form of the prefix 'k-', but used separately as, thus, so according to, (such) as (it were, well as), in comparison of, lik בָּאָ֔רֶץ earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins אִ֣ישׁ man אִישׁ ʼîysh contracted for H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to תָּ֧ם coupled together תָּם tâm from H8552 (תָּמַם); complete; usually (morally) pious; specifically, gentle, dear coupled together, perfect, plain, undefiled, upright. וְיָשָׁ֛ר convenient יָשָׁר yâshâr from H3474 (יָשַׁר); straight (literally or figuratively) convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), [phrase] pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upr יְרֵ֥א afraid יָרֵא yârêʼ from H3372 (יָרֵא); fearing; morally, reverent afraid, fear (-ful). אֱלֹהִ֖ים God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally וְסָ֥ר be סוּר çûwr or שׂוּר; (Hosea 9:12), a primitive root; to turn off (literal or figurative) be(-head), bring, call back, decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), [idio מֵרָֽע man רַע raʻ from H7489 (רָעַע); bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral) adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man ׃

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.”

וַיַּ֧עַן give account עָנָה ʻânâh a primitive root; properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, הַשָּׂטָ֛ן adversary שָׂטָן sâṭân from H7853 (שָׂטַן); an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good adversary, Satan, withstand. אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ יְהוָ֖ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). וַיֹּאמַ֑ר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( הַֽחִנָּ֔ם without a cause חִנָּם chinnâm from H2580 (חֵן); gratis, i.e. devoid of cost, reason or advantage without a cause (cost, wages), causeless, to cost nothing, free(-ly), innocent, for nothing ( יָרֵ֥א affright יָרֵא yârêʼ a primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reveren אִיּ֖וֹב Job אִיּוֹב ʼÎyôwb from H340 (אָיַב); hated (i.e. persecuted); Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience Job. אֱלֹהִֽים God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally ׃

Satan answered the LORD, “Does Job fear God for nothing?

הֲלֹֽא ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before ־ את thee אַתָּה ʼattâh or (shortened); אַתָּ; or אַת; feminine (irregular) sometimes אַתִּי; plural masculine אַתֶּם; feminine אַתֶּן; or אַתֵּנָהlemma אתֵּנָה missing vowel, correcte שַׂ֣כְתָּ fence שׂוּךְ sûwk a primitive root; to entwine, i.e. shut in (for formation, protection or restraint) fence, (make an) hedge (up). בַעֲד֧וֹ about בְּעַד bᵉʻad from H5704 (עַד) with prepositional prefix; in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc. about, at by (means of), for, over, through וּבְעַד about בְּעַד bᵉʻad from H5704 (עַד) with prepositional prefix; in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc. about, at by (means of), for, over, through ־ בֵּית֛וֹ court בַּיִת bayith probably from H1129 (בָּנָה) abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, וּבְעַ֥ד about בְּעַד bᵉʻad from H5704 (עַד) with prepositional prefix; in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc. about, at by (means of), for, over, through כָּל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ אֲשֶׁר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha ־ל֖וֹ מִסָּבִ֑יב about סָבִיב çâbîyb or (feminine) סְבִיבָה; from H5437 (סָבַב); (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around (place, roun מַעֲשֵׂ֤ה act מַעֲשֶׂה maʻăseh from H6213 (עָשָׂה); an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) pr יָדָיו֙ able יָד yâd a primitive word; in distinction from H3709 (כַּף), the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figurat בֵּרַ֔כְתָּ blaspheme בָרַךְ bârak a primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the וּמִקְנֵ֖הוּ cattle מִקְנֶה miqneh from H7069 (קָנָה); something bought, i.e. property, but only livestock; abstractly, acquisition cattle, flock, herd, possession, purchase, substance. פָּרַ֥ץ breach פָּרַץ pârats a primitive root; to break out (in many applications, direct and indirect, literal and figurative) [idiom] abroad, (make a) breach, break (away, down, -er, fort בָּאָֽרֶץ earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins ׃

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.

וְאוּלָם֙ as for אוּלָם ʼûwlâm apparently a variation of H194 (אוּלַי); however or on the contrary as for, but, howbeit, in very deed, surely, truly, wherefore. שְֽׁלַֽח appoint שָׁלַח shâlach a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idio ־ נָ֣א beseech thee נָא nâʼ a primitive particle of incitement and entreaty, which may usually be rendered; 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), יָֽדְךָ֔ able יָד yâd a primitive word; in distinction from H3709 (כַּף), the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figurat וְגַ֖ע beat נָגַע nâgaʻ a primitive root; properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to בְּכָל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ אֲשֶׁר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha ־ל֑וֹ אִם either אִם ʼim a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, ־ לֹ֥א ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ פָּנֶ֖יךָ fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite יְבָרֲכֶֽךָּ blaspheme בָרַךְ bârak a primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the ׃

But stretch out Your hand and strike all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face.”

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( יְהוָ֜ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ הַשָּׂטָ֗ן adversary שָׂטָן sâṭân from H7853 (שָׂטַן); an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good adversary, Satan, withstand. הִנֵּ֤ה behold הִנֵּה hinnêh prolongation for H2005 (הֵן); lo! behold, lo, see. כָל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ אֲשֶׁר as אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number); who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order tha ־לוֹ֙ בְּיָדֶ֔ךָ able יָד yâd a primitive word; in distinction from H3709 (כַּף), the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figurat רַ֣ק but רַק raq the same as H7534 (רַק) as a noun; properly, leanness, i.e. (figuratively) limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although but, even, except, how אֵלָ֔יו about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, אַל nay אַל ʼal a negative particle (akin to H3808 (לֹא)); not (the qualified negation, used as a deprecative); once (Job 24:25) as a noun, nothing nay, neither, [phrase] never ־ תִּשְׁלַ֖ח appoint שָׁלַח shâlach a primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, [idio יָדֶ֑ךָ able יָד yâd a primitive word; in distinction from H3709 (כַּף), the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figurat וַיֵּצֵא֙ appear יָצָא yâtsâʼ a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim. [idiom] after, appear, [idi הַשָּׂטָ֔ן adversary שָׂטָן sâṭân from H7853 (שָׂטַן); an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good adversary, Satan, withstand. מֵעִ֖ם accompanying עִם ʻim from H6004 (עָמַם); adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix פְּנֵ֥י fore פָּנִים pânîym plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה)); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (lite יְהוָֽה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). ׃

“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.

וַיְהִ֖י beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge הַיּ֑וֹם life יוֹם yôwm from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a spa וּבָנָ֨יו man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, וּבְנֹתָ֤יו apple בַּת bath from H1129 (בָּנָה) (as feminine of H1121 (בֵּן)); a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively) apple (of אֹֽכְלִים֙ burn up אָכַל ʼâkal a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively) [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [ וְשֹׁתִ֣ים banquet שָׁתָה shâthâh a primitive root; to imbibe (literally or figuratively) [idiom] assuredly, banquet, [idiom] certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk ([idiom] -ard), surely. (Prop. in יַ֔יִן banqueting יַיִן yayin from an unused root meaning to effervesce; wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber). בְּבֵ֖ית court בַּיִת bayith probably from H1129 (בָּנָה) abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, אֲחִיהֶ֥ם another אָח ʼâch a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)) another, brother(-ly); kin הַבְּכֽוֹר eldest בְּכוֹר bᵉkôwr from H1069 (בָּכַר); firstborn; hence, chief eldest (son), firstborn(-ling). ׃

One day, while Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,

וּמַלְאָ֛ךְ king מֲלְאָךְ mălʼâk from an unused root meaning to despatch as a deputy; a messenger; specifically, of God, i.e. an angel (also a prophet, priest or teacher) ambassador, angel, kin בָּ֥א way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) אֶל about אֵל ʼêl (but only used in the shortened constructive form אֶל ); a primitive particle; properly, denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, ־ אִיּ֖וֹב Job אִיּוֹב ʼÎyôwb from H340 (אָיַב); hated (i.e. persecuted); Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience Job. וַיֹּאמַ֑ר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( הַבָּקָר֙ beeve בָּקָר bâqâr from H1239 (בָּקַר); beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd beeve, bull ([phrase] -ock), [phrase הָי֣וּ beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge חֹֽרְשׁ֔וֹת cease חָרַשׁ chârash a primitive root; to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (i וְהָאֲתֹנ֖וֹת ass אָתוֹן ʼâthôwn probably from the same as H386 (אֵיתָן) (in the sense of patience); a female donkey (from its docility) (she) ass. רֹע֥וֹת companion רָעָה râʻâh a primitive root; to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ יְדֵיהֶֽם able יָד yâd a primitive word; in distinction from H3709 (כַּף), the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figurat ׃

a messenger came and reported to Job: “While the oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby,

וַתִּפֹּ֤ל light נָפַל nâphal a primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative) be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), ce שְׁבָא֙ Sheba שְׁבָא Shᵉbâʼ of foreign origin; Sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an Ethiopian district Sheba, Sabeans. וַתִּקָּחֵ֔ם accept לָקַח lâqach a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications) accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receiv וְאֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ הַנְּעָרִ֖ים babe נַעַר naʻar from H5287 (נָעַר); (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of sim הִכּ֣וּ beat נָכָה nâkâh a primitive root; to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively) beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), [idiom] go forward, [idiom] indeed, kill, ma לְפִי word פֶּה peh from H6284 (פָּאָה); the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially ( ־ חָ֑רֶב axe חֶרֶב chereb from H2717 (חָרַב); drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement axe, dagger, knife, mattock, s וָֽאִמָּ֨לְטָ֧ה deliver מָלַט mâlaṭ a primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring for רַק but רַק raq the same as H7534 (רַק) as a noun; properly, leanness, i.e. (figuratively) limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although but, even, except, how ־ אֲנִ֛י me אֲנִי ʼănîy contracted from H595 (אָנֹכִי); I I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. לְבַדִּ֖י alone בַּד bad from H909 (בָּדַד); properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of atree, bar forcarrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with לְהַגִּ֥יד bewray נָגַד nâgad a primitive root; properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mo לָֽךְ׃

the Sabeans swooped down and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

ע֣וֹד again עוֹד ʻôwd or עֹד; from H5749 (עוּד); properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more again, [idiom ׀ זֶ֣ה he זֶה zeh a primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other מְדַבֵּ֗ר name דָבַר dâbar a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue answer, appoint, bid, comm וְזֶה֮ he זֶה zeh a primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other בָּ֣א way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) וַיֹּאמַר֒ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( אֵ֣שׁ burning אֵשׁ ʼêsh a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively) burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot. אֱלֹהִ֗ים God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally נָֽפְלָה֙ light נָפַל nâphal a primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative) be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), ce מִן above מִן min or מִנִּי; or מִנֵּי; (constructive plural) (Isaiah 30:11); for H4482 (מֵן); properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses above, ־ הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם heaven שָׁמַיִם shâmayim dual of an unused singular שָׁמֶה; from an unused root meaning to be lofty; the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds וַתִּבְעַ֥ר be brutish בָּעַר bâʻar a primitive root; also as denominative from H1198 (בַּעַר) to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be(-come) brutish be brutish, bring (put, take) aw בַּצֹּ֛אן lamb צֹאן tsôʼn or צאוֹן; (Psalm 144:13), from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men) (small) cattle, וּבַנְּעָרִ֖ים babe נַעַר naʻar from H5287 (נָעַר); (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of sim וַתֹּאכְלֵ֑ם burn up אָכַל ʼâkal a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively) [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [ וָאִמָּ֨לְטָ֧ה deliver מָלַט mâlaṭ a primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring for רַק but רַק raq the same as H7534 (רַק) as a noun; properly, leanness, i.e. (figuratively) limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although but, even, except, how ־ אֲנִ֛י me אֲנִי ʼănîy contracted from H595 (אָנֹכִי); I I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. לְבַדִּ֖י alone בַּד bad from H909 (בָּדַד); properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of atree, bar forcarrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with לְהַגִּ֥יד bewray נָגַד nâgad a primitive root; properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mo לָֽךְ׃

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!”

ע֣וֹד again עוֹד ʻôwd or עֹד; from H5749 (עוּד); properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more again, [idiom ׀ זֶ֣ה he זֶה zeh a primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other מְדַבֵּ֗ר name דָבַר dâbar a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue answer, appoint, bid, comm וְזֶה֮ he זֶה zeh a primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other בָּ֣א way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) וַיֹּאמַר֒ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( כַּשְׂדִּ֞ים Chaldeans כַּשְׂדִּי Kasdîy (occasionally with enclitic) כַּשְׂדִּימָה; towards the Kasdites into Chaldea), patronymically from H3777 (כֶּשֶׂד) (only in the plural); a Kasdite, or descenda שָׂ֣מוּ appoint שׂוּם sûwm or שִׂים; a primitive root; to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically) [idiom] any wise, appoint, br ׀ שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה third שָׁלוֹשׁ shâlôwsh or שָׁלֹשׁ; masculine שְׁלוֹשָׁה; or שְׁלֹשָׁה; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-tim רָאשִׁ֗ים band רֹאשׁ rôʼsh from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, it וַֽיִּפְשְׁט֤וּ fall upon פָּשַׁט pâshaṭ a primitive root; to spread out (i.e. deploy in hostile array); by analogy, to strip (i.e. unclothe, plunder, flay, etc.) fall upon, flay, invade, make an invas עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ הַגְּמַלִּים֙ camel גָּמָל gâmâl apparently from H1580 (גָּמַל) (in the sense of labor or burden-bearing); a camel camel. וַיִּקָּח֔וּם accept לָקַח lâqach a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications) accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receiv וְאֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ הַנְּעָרִ֖ים babe נַעַר naʻar from H5287 (נָעַר); (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of sim הִכּ֣וּ beat נָכָה nâkâh a primitive root; to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively) beat, cast forth, clap, give (wounds), [idiom] go forward, [idiom] indeed, kill, ma לְפִי word פֶּה peh from H6284 (פָּאָה); the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially ( ־ חָ֑רֶב axe חֶרֶב chereb from H2717 (חָרַב); drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement axe, dagger, knife, mattock, s וָאִמָּ֨לְטָ֧ה deliver מָלַט mâlaṭ a primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring for רַק but רַק raq the same as H7534 (רַק) as a noun; properly, leanness, i.e. (figuratively) limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although but, even, except, how ־ אֲנִ֛י me אֲנִי ʼănîy contracted from H595 (אָנֹכִי); I I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. לְבַדִּ֖י alone בַּד bad from H909 (בָּדַד); properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of atree, bar forcarrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with לְהַגִּ֥יד bewray נָגַד nâgad a primitive root; properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mo לָֽךְ׃

עַ֚ד against עַד ʻad properly, the same as H5703 (עַד) (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space זֶ֣ה he זֶה zeh a primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other מְדַבֵּ֔ר name דָבַר dâbar a primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue answer, appoint, bid, comm וְזֶ֖ה he זֶה zeh a primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other בָּ֣א way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) וַיֹּאמַ֑ר name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( בָּנֶ֨יךָ man בֵּן bên from H1129 (בָּנָה); a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, וּבְנוֹתֶ֤יךָ apple בַּת bath from H1129 (בָּנָה) (as feminine of H1121 (בֵּן)); a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively) apple (of אֹֽכְלִים֙ burn up אָכַל ʼâkal a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively) [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [ וְשֹׁתִ֣ים banquet שָׁתָה shâthâh a primitive root; to imbibe (literally or figuratively) [idiom] assuredly, banquet, [idiom] certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk ([idiom] -ard), surely. (Prop. in יַ֔יִן banqueting יַיִן yayin from an unused root meaning to effervesce; wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber). בְּבֵ֖ית court בַּיִת bayith probably from H1129 (בָּנָה) abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, אֲחִיהֶ֥ם another אָח ʼâch a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)) another, brother(-ly); kin הַבְּכֽוֹר eldest בְּכוֹר bᵉkôwr from H1069 (בָּכַר); firstborn; hence, chief eldest (son), firstborn(-ling). ׃

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,

וְהִנֵּה֩ behold הִנֵּה hinnêh prolongation for H2005 (הֵן); lo! behold, lo, see. ר֨וּחַ spirit רוּחַ rûwach from H7306 (רוּחַ); wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a regi גְּדוֹלָ֜ה elder גָּדוֹל gâdôwl or גָּדֹל; (shortened) from H1431 (גָּדַל); great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent [phrase] aloud, elder(-est), [phrase] exceeding(-ly), [phrase] far בָּ֣אָה way בּוֹא bôwʼ a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass) ׀ מֵעֵ֣בֶר beyond עֵבֶר ʻêber from H5674 (עָבַר); properly, a region across; but used only adverbially (with or without a preposition) on the opposite side (especially of the Jordan; ususall הַמִּדְבָּ֗ר desert מִדְבָּר midbâr from H1696 (דָבַר) in the sense of driving; a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs) וַיִּגַּע֙ beat נָגַע nâgaʻ a primitive root; properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to בְּאַרְבַּע֙ four אַרְבַּע ʼarbaʻ masculine אַרְבָּעָה; from H7251 (רָבַע); four four. פִּנּ֣וֹת bulwark פִּנָּה pinnâh feminine of H6434 (פֵּן); an angle; by implication, a pinnacle; figuratively, a chieftain bulwark, chief, corner, stay, tower. הַבַּ֔יִת court בַּיִת bayith probably from H1129 (בָּנָה) abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, וַיִּפֹּ֥ל light נָפַל nâphal a primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative) be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), ce עַל above עַל ʻal properly, the same as H5920 (עַל) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, ־ הַנְּעָרִ֖ים babe נַעַר naʻar from H5287 (נָעַר); (concretely) a boy (as active), from the age of infancy to adolescence; by implication, a servant; also (by interch. of sex), a girl (of sim וַיָּמ֑וּתוּ death מוּת mûwth a primitive root; to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death וָאִמָּ֨לְטָ֧ה deliver מָלַט mâlaṭ a primitive root; properly, to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring for רַק but רַק raq the same as H7534 (רַק) as a noun; properly, leanness, i.e. (figuratively) limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although but, even, except, how ־ אֲנִ֛י me אֲנִי ʼănîy contracted from H595 (אָנֹכִי); I I, (as for) me, mine, myself, we, [idiom] which, [idiom] who. לְבַדִּ֖י alone בַּד bad from H909 (בָּדַד); properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of atree, bar forcarrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with לְהַגִּ֥יד bewray נָגַד nâgad a primitive root; properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mo לָֽךְ׃

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!”

וַיָּ֤קָם abide קוּם qûwm a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative) abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decr אִיּוֹב֙ Job אִיּוֹב ʼÎyôwb from H340 (אָיַב); hated (i.e. persecuted); Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience Job. וַיִּקְרַ֣ע cut out קָרַע qâraʻ a primitive root; to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them) cut out, rend, [idiom] surely, tear. אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ מְעִל֔וֹ cloke מְעִיל mᵉʻîyl from H4603 (מָעַל) in the sense of covering; a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment) cloke, coat, mantle, robe. וַיָּ֖גָז cut off גַּזָז gazâz a primitive root (akin to H1468 (גּוּז)); to cut off; specifically to shear aflock or shave the hair; figuratively to destroy an enemy cut off (down), poll, sha אֶת apparent contracted אֵת ʼêth apparent contracted from H226 (אוֹת) in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb ־ רֹאשׁ֑וֹ band רֹאשׁ rôʼsh from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, it וַיִּפֹּ֥ל light נָפַל nâphal a primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative) be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), ce אַ֖רְצָה earth אֶרֶץ ʼerets from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land) [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins וַיִּשְׁתָּֽחוּ bow down שָׁחָה shâchâh a primitive root; to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God) bow (self) down, crouch, fall down (flat), humbly beseech, do ( ׃

Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,

וַיֹּאמֶר֩ name אָמַר ʼâmar a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude) answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command( עָרֹ֨ם naked עָרוֹם ʻârôwm or עָרֹם; from H6191 (עָרַם) (in its original sense); nude, either partially or totally naked. יצתי appear יָצָא yâtsâʼ a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim. [idiom] after, appear, [idi מִבֶּ֣טֶן belly בֶּטֶן beṭen from an unused root probably meaning to be hollow; the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything belly, body, [phrase] as they be born, [ph אִמִּ֗י dam אֵם ʼêm a primitive word; a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father)) dam, mother, [idiom] parting. וְעָרֹם֙ naked עָרוֹם ʻârôwm or עָרֹם; from H6191 (עָרַם) (in its original sense); nude, either partially or totally naked. אָשׁ֣וּב answer שׁוּב shûwb a primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting שָׁ֔מָה in it שָׁם shâm a primitive particle (rather from the relative pronoun, H834 (אֲשֶׁר)); there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence in it, [phrase] thence, ther יְהוָ֣ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). נָתַ֔ן add נָתַן nâthan a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed וַיהוָ֖ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). לָקָ֑ח accept לָקַח lâqach a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications) accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receiv יְהִ֛י beacon הָיָה hâyâh a primitive root (compare H1933 (הָוָא)); to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) beacon, [idiom] altoge שֵׁ֥ם fame שֵׁם shêm a primitive word (perhaps rather from through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare H8064 (שָׁמַיִם)); an appellation, as amark or memorial of יְהוָ֖ה Jehovah יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh from H1961 (הָיָה); (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). מְבֹרָֽךְ blaspheme בָרַךְ bârak a primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the ׃

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.”

בְּכָל all כֹּל kôl or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from H3634 (כָּלַל); properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) (in) all (manne ־ זֹ֖את hereby זֹאת zôʼth irregular feminine of H2089 (זֶה); this (often used adverb) hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefo לֹא ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before ־ חָטָ֣א sin חָטָא châṭâʼ a primitive root; properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, cond אִיּ֑וֹב Job אִיּוֹב ʼÎyôwb from H340 (אָיַב); hated (i.e. persecuted); Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience Job. וְלֹא ere לֹא lôʼ or לוֹא; or לֹה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles [idiom] before ־ נָתַ֥ן add נָתַן nâthan a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.) add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed תִּפְלָ֖ה folly תִּפְלָה tiphlâh from the same as H8602 (תָּפֵל); frivolity folly, foolishly. לֵאלֹהִֽים God אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym plural of H433 (אֱלוֹהַּ); gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally ׃ פ

In all this, Job did not sin or charge God with wrongdoing.

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