[1:13] One day when Job's children were having a feast at the home of their oldest brother,
[1:14] a messenger came running to Job. “We were plowing the fields with the oxen,” he said, “and the donkeys were in a nearby pasture.
[1:15] Suddenly the Sabeans attacked and stole them all. They killed every one of your servants except me. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”
[1:16] Before he had finished speaking, another servant came and said, “Lightning struck the sheep and the shepherds and killed them all. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”
[1:17] Before he had finished speaking, another servant came and said, “Three bands of Chaldean raiders attacked us, took away the camels, and killed all your servants except me. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”
[1:18] Before he had finished speaking, another servant came and said, “Your children were having a feast at the home of your oldest son,
[1:19] when a storm swept in from the desert. It blew the house down and killed them all. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”
[1:20] Then Job got up and tore his clothes in grief. He shaved his head and threw himself face downward on the ground.
[1:21] He said, “I was born with nothing, and I will die with nothing. The Lord gave, and now he has taken away. May his name be praised!”
[1:22] In spite of everything that had happened, Job did not sin by blaming God.