THERE was a man in the land of Uts, whose name was Iyov; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared Elohiym, and eschewed evil.
And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.
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.
And his sons went and feasted in their houses, everyone his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.
And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Iyov sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered ascending smoke offerings according to the number of them all: for Iyov said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed Elohiym in their hearts. Thus did Iyov continually.
Now there was a day when the sons of Elohiym came to present themselves before Yahuah, and Satan came also among them.
And Yahuah said unto Satan, From whence come you? Then Satan answered Yahuah, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
And Yahuah said unto Satan, Have you considered my servant Iyov, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that fears Elohiym, and eschews evil?
Then Satan answered Yahuah, and said, Does Iyov fear Elohiym for nought?
Have not you made את a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he has on every side? you have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
But put forth your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will curse you to your face.
And Yahuah said unto Satan, Behold, all that he has is in your power; only upon himself put not forth your hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of Yahuah.
And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:
And there came a messenger unto Iyov, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them:
And the Sheva'iym 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 you.
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of Elohiym is fallen from heaven, and has burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell you.
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Kasdiym 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 you.
While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:
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 you.
Then Iyov arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,
And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: Yahuah gave, and Yahuah has taken away; blessed be the name of Yahuah.
In all this Iyov sinned not, nor charged Elohiym foolishly.