Job 1:1

AMP: There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God [with reverence] and abstained from and turned away from evil [because he honored God].

ASV: 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 turned away from evil.

BSB: There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.

DARBY: There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and this man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God and abstained from evil.

DRA: There was a man in the land of Hus, whose name was Job, and that man was simple and upright, and fearing God, and avoiding evil.

KJV: 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 eschewed evil.

Job 1:2

AMP: Seven sons and three daughters were born to him.

ASV: And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.

BSB: He had seven sons and three daughters,

DARBY: And there were born to him seven sons and three daughters.

DRA: And there were born to him seven sons and three daughters.

KJV: And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.

Job 1:3

AMP: He also possessed 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke (pairs) of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very great number of servants, so that this man was the greatest [and wealthiest and most respected] of all the men of the east (northern Arabia).

ASV: His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the children of the east.

BSB: and he owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very large number of servants. Job was the greatest man of all the people of the East.

DARBY: And his substance was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and very many servants; and this man was greater than all the children of the east.

DRA: And his possession was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a family exceeding great: and this man was great among all the people of the east.

KJV: His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.

Job 1:4

AMP: His sons used to go [in turn] and feast in the house of each one on his day, and they would send word and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. [Gen 21:8; 40:20]

ASV: And his sons went and held a feast 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.

BSB: Job’s sons would take turns holding feasts in their homes, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.

DARBY: And his sons went and made a feast in the house of each one on his day; and they sent and invited their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.

DRA: And his sons went, and made a feast by houses every one in his day. And sending they called their three sisters to eat and drink with them.

KJV: And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.

Job 1:5

AMP: When the days of their feasting were over, Job would send [for them] and consecrate them, rising early in the morning and offering burnt offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, “It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” Job did this at all [such] times.

ASV: And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt-offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and renounced God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.

BSB: And when the days of feasting were over, Job would send for his children to purify them, rising early in the morning to offer burnt offerings for all of them. For Job thought, “Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” This was Job’s regular practice.

DARBY: And it was so, when the days of the feasting were gone about, that Job sent and hallowed them; and he rose up early in the morning, and offered up burnt-offerings [according to] the number of them all; for Job said, It may be that my children have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.

DRA: And when the days of their feasting were gone about, Job sent to them, and sanctified them: and rising up early offered holocausts for every one of them. For he said: Lest perhaps my sons have sinned, and have blessed God in their hearts. So did Job all days.

KJV: And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.

Job 1:6

AMP: Now there was a day when the sons of God (angels) came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan (adversary, accuser) also came among them. [Rev 12:10]

ASV: Now it came to pass on the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah, that Satan also came among them.

BSB: One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them.

DARBY: And there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah; and Satan came also among them.

DRA: Now on a certain day when the sons of God came to stand before the Lord, Satan also was present among them.

KJV: Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.

Job 1:7

AMP: The Lord said to Satan, “From where have you come?” Then Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming around on the earth and from walking around on it.”

ASV: And Jehovah said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered Jehovah, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

BSB: “Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan.“From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.”

DARBY: And Jehovah said to Satan, Whence comest thou? And Satan answered Jehovah and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

DRA: And the Lord said to him: Whence comest thou ? And he answered and said: I have gone round about the earth, and walked through it.

KJV: And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

Job 1:8

AMP: The Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered and reflected on My servant Job? For there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God [with reverence] and abstains from and turns away from evil [because he honors God].”

ASV: And Jehovah 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 that feareth God, and turneth away from evil.

BSB: Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.”

DARBY: And Jehovah said to Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God and abstaineth from evil?

DRA: And the Lord said to him: Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a simple and upright man, and fearing God, and avoiding evil?

KJV: And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?

Job 1:9

AMP: Then Satan answered the Lord, “Does Job fear God for nothing?

ASV: Then Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?

BSB: Satan answered the LORD, “Does Job fear God for nothing?

DARBY: And Satan answered Jehovah and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?

DRA: And Satan answering, said: Doth Job fear God in vain ?

KJV: Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?

Job 1:10

AMP: Have You not put a hedge [of protection] around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands [and conferred prosperity and happiness upon him], and his possessions have increased in the land.

ASV: Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath, on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

BSB: Have You not placed a hedge on every side around him and his household and all that he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.

DARBY: Hast not thou made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? Thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is spread abroad in the land.

DRA: Hast not thou made a fence for him, and his house, and all his substance round about, blessed the works of his hands, and his possession hath increased on the earth ?

KJV: Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

Job 1:11

AMP: But put forth Your hand now and touch (destroy) all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face.”

ASV: But put forth thy hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will renounce thee to thy face.

BSB: But stretch out Your hand and strike all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face.”

DARBY: But put forth thy hand now and touch all that he hath, [and see] if he will not curse thee to thy face!

DRA: But stretch forth thy hand a little, and touch all that he hath, and see if he blesseth thee not to thy face.

KJV: But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.

Job 1:12

AMP: Then the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that Job has is in your power, only do not put your hand on the man himself.” So Satan departed from the presence of the Lord.

ASV: And Jehovah said 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 presence of Jehovah.

BSB: “Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.”Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.

DARBY: And Jehovah said to Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy hand; only upon himself put not forth thy hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah.

DRA: Then the Lord said to Satan: Behold, all that he hath is in thy hand: only put not forth thy hand upon his person. And Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.

KJV: And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.

Job 1:13

AMP: Now there was a day when Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,

ASV: And it fell on a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother`s house,

BSB: One day, while Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,

DARBY: And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in the house of their brother, the firstborn.

DRA: Now upon a certain day when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in the house of their eldest brother,

KJV: And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house:

Job 1:14

AMP: and a messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the donkeys were feeding beside them,

ASV: that there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them;

BSB: a messenger came and reported to Job: “While the oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby,

DARBY: And there came a messenger to Job and said, The oxen were ploughing, and the asses feeding beside them;

DRA: There came a messenger to Job, and said: The oxen were ploughing, and the asses feeding beside them,

KJV: And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them:

Job 1:15

AMP: and the Sabeans attacked and swooped down on them and took away the animals. They also killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”

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

BSB: the Sabeans swooped down and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

DARBY: and [they of] Sheba fell [upon them] and took them, and the servants have they smitten with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.

DRA: And the Sabeans rushed in, and took all away, and slew the servants with the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell thee.

KJV: And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

Job 1:16

AMP: While he was still speaking, another [messenger] also came and said, “The fire of God (lightning) has fallen from the heavens and has burned up the sheep and the servants and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”

ASV: While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of 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 thee.

BSB: While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The fire of God fell from heaven. It burned and consumed the sheep and the servants, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

DARBY: While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.

DRA: And while he was yet speaking, another came, and said: The fire of God fell from heaven, and striking the sheep and the servants, hath consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell thee.

KJV: While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of 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 thee.

Job 1:17

AMP: While he was still speaking, another [messenger] also came and said, “The Chaldeans formed three bands and made a raid on the camels and have taken them away and have killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”

ASV: While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made three bands, and fell upon the 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 thee.

BSB: While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels, and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

DARBY: While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, The Chaldeans made three bands, and fell upon the camels and took them, and the servants have they smitten with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.

DRA: And while he also was yet speaking, there came another, and said: The Chaldeans made three troops, and have fallen upon the camels, and taken them, moreover they have slain the servants with the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell thee.

KJV: While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

Job 1:18

AMP: While he was still speaking, another [messenger] also came and said, “Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,

ASV: While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother`s house;

BSB: While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,

DARBY: While he was yet speaking, there came another and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in the house of their brother, the firstborn;

DRA: He was yet speaking, and behold another came in, and said: Thy sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in the house of their elder brother:

KJV: While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house:

Job 1:19

AMP: and suddenly, a great wind came from across the desert, 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.”

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

BSB: when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people and they are dead, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

DARBY: and behold, there came a great wind from over the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they died; and I only am escaped, alone, to tell thee.

DRA: A violent wind came on a sudden from the side of the desert, and shook the four corners of the house, and it fell upon thy children and they are dead, and I alone have escaped to fell thee.

KJV: And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

Job 1:20

AMP: Then Job got up and tore his robe and shaved his head [in mourning for the children], and he fell to the ground and worshiped [God].

ASV: Then Job arose, and rent his robe, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped;

BSB: Then Job stood up, tore his robe, and shaved his head. He fell to the ground and worshiped,

DARBY: And Job rose up, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down on the ground, and worshipped;

DRA: Then Job rose up, and rent his garments, and having shaven his head fell down upon the ground and worshipped,

KJV: Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

Job 1:21

AMP: He said,“Naked (without possessions) I came [into this world] from my mother’s womb,And naked I will return there.The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;Blessed be the name of the Lord.”

ASV: and he said, Naked came I out of my mother`s womb, and naked shall I return thither: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah.

BSB: saying:“Naked I came from my mother’s womb,and naked I will return.The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away.Blessed be the name of the LORD.”

DARBY: and he said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: Jehovah gave, and Jehovah hath taken away; blessed be the name of Jehovah!

DRA: And said: Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away: as it hath pleased the Lord so is it done: blessed be the name of the Lord.

KJV: And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.

Job 1:22

AMP: Through all this Job did not sin nor did he blame God.

ASV: In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.

BSB: In all this, Job did not sin or charge God with wrongdoing.

DARBY: In all this Job sinned not, nor ascribed anything unseemly to God.

DRA: In all these things Job sinned not by his lips, nor spoke he any foolish thing against God.

KJV: In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.

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