Verse 15

Job 1:15

New Living Translation

15 when the Sabeans raided us. They stole all the animals and killed all the farmhands. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/תִּפֹּ֤ל שְׁבָא֙ וַ/תִּקָּחֵ֔/ם וְ/אֶת הַ/נְּעָרִ֖ים הִכּ֣וּ לְ/פִי חָ֑רֶב וָֽ/אִמָּ֨לְטָ֧/ה רַק אֲנִ֛י לְ/בַדִּ֖/י לְ/הַגִּ֥יד לָֽ/ךְ

English Translation

And Sheba fell, and they took him, and the young men, they struck with the sword, and I alone escaped to tell you.

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Chapter 1 Context

1 There once was a man named Job who lived in the land of Uz. He was blameless — a man of complete int... Focus ↗

2 He had seven sons and three daughters. Focus ↗

3 He owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 teams of oxen, and 500 female donkeys. He also had many serv... Focus ↗

4 Job’s sons would take turns preparing feasts in their homes, and they would also invite their three... Focus ↗

5 When these celebrations ended — sometimes after several days — Job would purify his children. He wou... Focus ↗

6 One day the members of the heavenly court came to present themselves before the LORD, and the Accuse... Focus ↗

7 “Where have you come from?” the LORD asked Satan. Satan answered the LORD, “I have been patrolling t... Focus ↗

8 Then the LORD asked Satan, “Have you noticed my servant Job? He is the finest man in all the earth.... Focus ↗

9 Satan replied to the LORD, “Yes, but Job has good reason to fear God (Elohim). Focus ↗

10 You have always put a wall of protection around him and his home and his property. You have made him... Focus ↗

11 But reach out and take away everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face!” Focus ↗

12 “All right, you may test him,” the LORD said to Satan. “Do whatever you want with everything he poss... Focus ↗

13 One day when Job’s sons and daughters were feasting at the oldest brother’s house, Focus ↗

14 a messenger arrived at Job’s home with this news: “Your oxen were plowing, with the donkeys feeding... Focus ↗

15 when the Sabeans raided us. They stole all the animals and killed all the farmhands. I am the only o...

16 While he was still speaking, another messenger arrived with this news: “The fire of God (Elohim) has... Focus ↗

17 While he was still speaking, a third messenger arrived with this news: “Three bands of Chaldean raid... Focus ↗

18 While he was still speaking, another messenger arrived with this news: “Your sons and daughters were... Focus ↗

19 Suddenly, a powerful wind swept in from the wilderness and hit the house on all sides. The house col... Focus ↗

20 Job stood up and tore his robe in grief. Then he shaved his head and fell to the ground to worship. Focus ↗

21 He said, “I came naked from my mother’s womb,<br>and I will be naked when I leave.<br>The LORD gave... Focus ↗

22 In all of this, Job did not sin by blaming God (Elohim). Focus ↗

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