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{{verse|1|1}} There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job;
{{verse|1|1}} 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 that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God,
and turned away from evil.
and turned away from evil.


{{verse|1|2}} And there were born unto him
{{verse|1|2}} And there were born unto him
seven sons and three daughters.
seven sons and three daughters.


{{verse|1|3}} His substance also was
{{verse|1|3}} His substance also was
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hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and a very
hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and a very
great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the
great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the
children of the east.
children of the east.


{{verse|1|4}} And his sons went and held a feast
{{verse|1|4}} And his sons went and held a feast
in the house of each one upon his day; and they sent and called
in the house of each one upon his day; and they sent and called
for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.
for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.


{{verse|1|5}} And
{{verse|1|5}} And
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and offered burnt-offerings according to the number of them all:
and offered burnt-offerings according to the number of them all:
for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and renounced
for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and renounced
God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.
God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.


{{verse|1|6}} Now it came
{{verse|1|6}} Now it came
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{{verse|1|7}} And Jehovah said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then
{{verse|1|7}} And Jehovah said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then
Satan answered Jehovah, and said, From going to and fro in the
Satan answered Jehovah, and said, From going to and fro in the
earth, and from walking up and down in it.
earth, and from walking up and down in it.


{{verse|1|8}} And Jehovah
{{verse|1|8}} And Jehovah
said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there
said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there
is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one
is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one
that feareth God, and turneth away from evil.
that feareth God, and turneth away from evil.


{{verse|1|9}} Then Satan
{{verse|1|9}} Then Satan
answered Jehovah, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?
answered Jehovah, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?


{{verse|1|10}} Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and
{{verse|1|10}} Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and
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{{verse|1|11}} But put forth thy hand now, and touch all that he hath,
{{verse|1|11}} But put forth thy hand now, and touch all that he hath,
and he will renounce thee to thy face.
and he will renounce thee to thy face.


{{verse|1|12}} And Jehovah said
{{verse|1|12}} And Jehovah said
unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon
unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon
himself put not forth thy hand. So Satan went forth from the
himself put not forth thy hand. So Satan went forth from the
presence of Jehovah.
presence of Jehovah.


{{verse|1|13}} And it fell on a day when his sons
{{verse|1|13}} And it fell on a day when his sons
and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest
and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest
brother's house,
brother's house,


{{verse|1|14}} that there came a messenger unto Job,
{{verse|1|14}} that there came a messenger unto Job,
and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside
and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside
them;
them;


{{verse|1|15}} and the Sabeans fell [upon them], and took them
{{verse|1|15}} and the Sabeans fell [upon them], and took them
away: yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the
away: yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the
sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.


{{verse|1|16}} While he
{{verse|1|16}} While he
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God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep and the
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
servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell
thee.
thee.


{{verse|1|17}} While he was yet speaking, there came also another,
{{verse|1|17}} While he was yet speaking, there came also another,
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camels, and have taken them away, yea, and slain the servants
camels, and have taken them away, yea, and slain the servants
with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell
with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell
thee.
thee.


{{verse|1|18}} While he was yet speaking, there came also another,
{{verse|1|18}} While he was yet speaking, there came also another,
and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking
and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking
wine in their eldest brother's house;
wine in their eldest brother's house;


{{verse|1|19}} and, behold, there
{{verse|1|19}} and, behold, there
came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four
came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four
corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they
corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they
are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.


{{verse|1|20}} Then
{{verse|1|20}} Then
Job arose, and rent his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down
Job arose, and rent his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down
upon the ground, and worshipped;
upon the ground, and worshipped;


{{verse|1|21}} and he said, Naked came
{{verse|1|21}} and he said, Naked came
I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither:
I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither:
Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name
Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name
of Jehovah.
of Jehovah.


{{verse|1|22}} In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God
{{verse|1|22}} In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God
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{{verse|2|1}} Again it came to pass on the day when the sons of God
{{verse|2|1}} Again it came to pass on the day when the sons of God
came to present themselves before Jehovah, that Satan came also
came to present themselves before Jehovah, that Satan came also
among them to present himself before Jehovah.
among them to present himself before Jehovah.


{{verse|2|2}} And Jehovah
{{verse|2|2}} And Jehovah
said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered
said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered
Jehovah, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from
Jehovah, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from
walking up and down in it.
walking up and down in it.


{{verse|2|3}} And Jehovah said unto Satan,
{{verse|2|3}} And Jehovah said unto Satan,
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God, and turneth away from evil: and he still holdeth fast his
God, and turneth away from evil: and he still holdeth fast his
integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him
integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him
without cause.
without cause.


{{verse|2|4}} And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Skin
{{verse|2|4}} And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Skin
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{{verse|2|5}} But put forth thy hand now, and touch his bone and his
{{verse|2|5}} But put forth thy hand now, and touch his bone and his
flesh, and he will renounce thee to thy face.
flesh, and he will renounce thee to thy face.


{{verse|2|6}} And Jehovah
{{verse|2|6}} And Jehovah
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{{verse|2|7}} So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah, and
{{verse|2|7}} So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah, and
smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his
smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his
crown.
crown.


{{verse|2|8}} And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself
{{verse|2|8}} And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself
therewith; and he sat among the ashes.
therewith; and he sat among the ashes.


{{verse|2|9}} Then said his wife
{{verse|2|9}} Then said his wife
unto him, Dost thou still hold fast thine integrity? renounce
unto him, Dost thou still hold fast thine integrity? renounce
God, and die.
God, and die.


{{verse|2|10}} But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one
{{verse|2|10}} But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one
of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at
of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at
the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did
the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did
not Job sin with his lips.
not Job sin with his lips.


{{verse|2|11}} Now when Job's three friends
{{verse|2|11}} Now when Job's three friends
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one from his own place: Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the
one from his own place: Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the
Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite, and they made an appointment
Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite, and they made an appointment
together to come to bemoan him and to comfort him.
together to come to bemoan him and to comfort him.


{{verse|2|12}} And
{{verse|2|12}} And
when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they
when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they
lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his
lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his
robe, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.
robe, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.


{{verse|2|13}} So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven
{{verse|2|13}} So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven
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{{verse|10|3}} Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress,
{{verse|10|3}} Is it good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress,
That thou shouldest despise the work of thy hands,
That thou shouldest despise the work of thy hands,
And shine upon the counsel of the wicked?
And shine upon the counsel of the wicked?


{{verse|10|4}} Hast thou eyes of flesh?
{{verse|10|4}} Hast thou eyes of flesh?
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{{verse|12|21}} He poureth contempt upon princes,
{{verse|12|21}} He poureth contempt upon princes,
And looseth the belt of the strong.
And looseth the belt of the strong.


{{verse|12|22}} He uncovereth deep things out of darkness, And bringeth out to light the shadow of death.
{{verse|12|22}} He uncovereth deep things out of darkness, And bringeth out to light the shadow of death.
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{{verse|32|1}} So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he
{{verse|32|1}} So these three men ceased to answer Job, because he
was righteous in his own eyes.
was righteous in his own eyes.


{{verse|32|2}} Then was kindled the wrath
{{verse|32|2}} Then was kindled the wrath
of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram:
of Elihu the son of Barachel the Buzite, of the family of Ram:
against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself
against Job was his wrath kindled, because he justified himself
rather than God.
rather than God.


{{verse|32|3}} Also against his three friends was his
{{verse|32|3}} Also against his three friends was his
wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had
wrath kindled, because they had found no answer, and yet had
condemned Job.
condemned Job.


{{verse|32|4}} Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job,
{{verse|32|4}} Now Elihu had waited to speak unto Job,
because they were elder than he.
because they were elder than he.


{{verse|32|5}} And when Elihu saw that
{{verse|32|5}} And when Elihu saw that
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is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends; for ye
is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends; for ye
have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job
have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job
hath.
hath.


{{verse|42|8}} Now therefore, take unto you seven bullocks and
{{verse|42|8}} Now therefore, take unto you seven bullocks and
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you; for him will I accept, that I deal not with you after your
you; for him will I accept, that I deal not with you after your
folly; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as
folly; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as
my servant Job hath.
my servant Job hath.


{{verse|42|9}} So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad
{{verse|42|9}} So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad
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{{verse|42|10}} And Jehovah turned the captivity of Job, when he
{{verse|42|10}} And Jehovah turned the captivity of Job, when he
prayed for his friends: and Jehovah gave Job twice as much as he
prayed for his friends: and Jehovah gave Job twice as much as he
had before.
had before.


{{verse|42|11}} Then came there unto him all his brethren,
{{verse|42|11}} Then came there unto him all his brethren,
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and they bemoaned him, and comforted him concerning all the evil
and they bemoaned him, and comforted him concerning all the evil
that Jehovah had brought upon him: every man also gave him a
that Jehovah had brought upon him: every man also gave him a
piece of money, and every one a ring of gold.
piece of money, and every one a ring of gold.


{{verse|42|12}} So Jehovah
{{verse|42|12}} So Jehovah
blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: And he
blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: And he
had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a
had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a
thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she-asses.
thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she-asses.


{{verse|42|13}} He had
{{verse|42|13}} He had
also seven sons and three daughters.
also seven sons and three daughters.


{{verse|42|14}} And he called the
{{verse|42|14}} And he called the
name of the first, Jemimah: and the name of the second, Keziah;
name of the first, Jemimah: and the name of the second, Keziah;
and the name of the third, Keren-happuch.
and the name of the third, Keren-happuch.


{{verse|42|15}} And in all the
{{verse|42|15}} And in all the
land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and
land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and
their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.
their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.


{{verse|42|16}} And after this Job lived a hundred and forty years, and saw his
{{verse|42|16}} And after this Job lived a hundred and forty years, and saw his