Job 1:13-21

Job 1:13-21

[13] And there was a day  when his sons  and his daughters  were eating  and drinking  wine  in their eldest  brother's  house:  [14] And there came  a messenger  unto Job,  and said,  The oxen  were plowing,  and the asses  feeding  beside  [15] 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. [16] 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. [17] 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. [18] 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:  [19] 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. [20] Then Job  arose,  and rent  his mantle,  and shaved  his head,  and fell down  upon the ground,  and worshipped,  [21] 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.