Verse 1

Job 1:1

Noah Webster Bible

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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 (Elohim), and shunned evil.

Original Language Text

hebrew

אִ֛ישׁ הָיָ֥ה בְ/אֶֽרֶץ ע֖וּץ אִיּ֣וֹב שְׁמ֑/וֹ וְ/הָיָ֣ה הָ/אִ֣ישׁ הַ/ה֗וּא תָּ֧ם וְ/יָשָׁ֛ר וִ/ירֵ֥א אֱלֹהִ֖ים וְ/סָ֥ר מֵ/רָֽע

English Translation

There was a man in the land of Uz, his name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, fearing God and turning away from evil.

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Chapter 1 Context

1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one...

2 And there were born to him seven sons and three daughters. Focus ↗

3 His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxe... Focus ↗

4 And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their thre... Focus ↗

5 And it was so, when the days of their feasting were ended, that Job sent and sanctified them, and ro... Focus ↗

6 Now there was a day when the sons of God (Elohim) came to present themselves before the LORD, and Sa... Focus ↗

7 And the LORD said to Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going t... Focus ↗

8 And the LORD said to Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the... Focus ↗

9 Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God (Elohim) for naught? Focus ↗

10 Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side?... Focus ↗

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

12 And the LORD said to Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not fort... Focus ↗

13 And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest br... Focus ↗

14 And there came a messenger to Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside the... Focus ↗

15 And the Sabeans fell upon them , and took them away; yes, they have slain the servants with the edge... Focus ↗

16 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God (Elohim) hath fallen f... Focus ↗

17 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made three bands, and fe... Focus ↗

18 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating... Focus ↗

19 And behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, an... Focus ↗

20 Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell upon the ground, and worshiped, Focus ↗

21 And said, Naked came I from my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: The LORD gave, and t... Focus ↗

22 In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God (Elohim) foolishly. Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Job
Chapter: Chapter 1 (22 verses)
Version: Noah Webster Bible

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