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Job's
Character and Wealth |
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| Job 1:1 |
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There was a man in the land of Uz whose name
was Job; and that man was blameless, upright, fearing God and turning away from
evil. |
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| Job 1:2 |
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Seven sons and three daughters were born to
him. |
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| Job 1:3 |
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His possessions also were 7,000 sheep, 3,000
camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and very many servants; and that
man was the greatest of all the men of the east. |
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| Job 1:4 |
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His sons used to go and hold a feast in the
house of each one on his day, and they would send and invite their three sisters
to eat and drink with them. |
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| Job 1:5 |
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When the days of feasting had completed their
cycle, Job would send and consecrate them, rising up early in the morning and
offering burnt offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, "Perhaps
my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts." Thus Job did continually. |
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| Job 1:6 |
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Now there was a day when the sons of God came
to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them. |
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| Job 1:7 |
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The LORD said to Satan, "From where do you come?"
Then Satan answered the LORD and said, "From roaming about on the earth and walking
around on it." |
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| Job 1:8 |
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The LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered
My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright
man, fearing God and turning away from evil." |
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| Job 1:9 |
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Then Satan answered the LORD, "Does Job fear
God for nothing? |
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| Job 1:10 |
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"Have You not made a hedge about him and his
house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands,
and his possessions have increased in the land. |
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| Job 1:11 |
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"But put forth Your hand now and touch all that
he has; he will surely curse You to Your face." |
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| Job 1:12 |
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Then the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, all that
he has is in your power, only do not put forth your hand on him." So Satan departed
from the presence of the LORD. |
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Satan Allowed to Test Job |
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| Job 1:13 |
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Now on the day when his sons and his daughters
were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house, |
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| Job 1:14 |
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a messenger came to Job and said, "The oxen
were plowing and the donkeys feeding beside them, |
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| Job 1:15 |
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and the Sabeans attacked and took them. They
also slew the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to
tell you." |
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| Job 1:16 |
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While he was still speaking, another also came
and said, "The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants
and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you." |
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| Job 1:17 |
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While he was still speaking, another also came
and said, "The Chaldeans formed three bands and made a raid on the camels and
took them and slew the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped
to tell you." |
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| Job 1:18 |
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While he was still speaking, another also came
and said, "Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their
oldest brother's house, |
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| Job 1:19 |
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and behold, a great wind came from across the
wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young
people and they died, and I alone have escaped to tell you." |
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| Job 1:20 |
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Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved
his head, and he fell to the ground and worshiped. |
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| Job 1:21 |
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He said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb,
And naked I shall return there. The LORD gave and the LORD has taken away. Blessed
be the name of the LORD." |
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| Job 1:22 |
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Through all this Job did not sin nor did he
blame God. |
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