ABP - Job - 1

1:1  [2a certain man 1There was] in the land of Uz, Job was the name to him. And [2was 1that man] true, unblemished, [2man 1a sincere], and upright, and fearing God, at a distance from every wicked thing.

1:2  And there were to him [2sons 1seven] and [2daughters 1three].

1:3  And [2were 1his animals] -- [2sheep 1seven thousand], [2camels 1three thousand], [2teams 3of oxen 1five hundred], and [4donkeys 3female 2grazing 1five hundred], and for service [2many 1exceedingly], and [3works 2great 1there were] of his upon the land. And [2was 1that man] great of the ones from [2sun 1the east].

1:4  [3going 1And 2his sons] to one another prepared a banquet, each of his own day, taking along together also [2three 3sisters 1their] to eat and to drink with them.

1:5  And whenever they completed the days of the banquet, Job sent and purified them, rising up in the morning, and offering for them a sacrifice according to their number. [3said 1For 2Job], Lest at any time [2sinned 3and 4raved against 5God 6with 7their heart 1my sons]. Thus then Job did all the days.

1:6  And it came to pass this day, and behold, [4came 1the 2sons 3of God] to stand before the lord, and the devil came in the midst of them.

1:7  And [3said 1the 2 lord] to the devil, From what place have you come? And [3answered 1the 2devil] to the lord, and said, Going around the earth, and walking about the [2under 3heaven 1place at hand].

1:8  And [3said 4to him 1the 2 lord], Have you been attentive then in your consideration to my attendant Job, that there is none likened to him of the ones upon the earth, [2man 1a blameless], a man sincere and upright and fearing God, at a distance from every wicked thing?

1:9  [4answered 1And 2the 3devil], and said, Before the lord, does Job freely fear God?

1:10  Have you not enclosed him, and the things inside his household, and the things outside? And all of the things being to him round about -- the works of his hands you blessed, and [2his cattle 3many 1you made] upon the earth.

1:11  But send your hand, and touch all which he has, and assuredly [2in 3your face 1he will rave] against you.

1:12  Then [3said 1the 2 lord] to the devil, Behold, all as much as is his I put into your hand; but he himself you shall not touch. And [3went forth 1the 2devil] from the lord.

1:13  And it was on this day the sons of Job and his daughters were drinking wine in the house [3brother 1of their 2elder].

1:14  And behold, a messenger came to Job, and said to him, The teams of oxen were plowing, and the female donkeys were grazing next to them.

1:15  And Sabeans fell upon and captured them, and the servants they killed by swords. [4escaped 1And 2I 3alone], and I came to report to you.

1:16  Yet speaking this, there came another, and said to Job, Fire from God fell from out of the heaven, and it incinerated the sheep; and the shepherds were devoured up in like manner; and having escaped, I alone came to report to you.

1:17  While speaking this, there came another messenger, and said to Job, The Chaldeans put three companies, and encircled the camels, and captured them; and the servants they killed by swords, [4escaped 1and 2I 3alone], and I came to report to you.

1:18  While this one was speaking, another messenger came, saying to Job, Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking with [3brother 1their 2elder].

1:19  Suddenly [2wind 1a great] came upon them from out of the wilderness, and it touched the four corners of their house, and [3fell 1the 2house] upon your children, and they came to an end; [4escaped 1and 2I 3alone], and I came to report to you.

1:20  Thus rising up, Job tore up his garments, and sheared the hair of his head, and falling to the ground he did obeisance.

1:21  And said, I myself [2naked 1came forth] from out of [2belly 1my mother's], and naked I shall go forth there. The lord gave, the lord removed, as to the lord it seemed good, so also it came to pass. May [4be 1the 2name 3of the lord] blessed.

1:22  In all these things coming to pass against him, in nothing Job sinned before the lord, and he imputed not folly to God.