13. So, on a certain day, when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine, in the house of their first-born brother,
14. a messenger came to Job, who said, "The oxen were plowing, and the donkeys were grazing beside them,
15. and the Sabeans rushed in and carried away everything, and they struck the servants with the sword; and I alone evaded them to tell you."
16. And while he was still speaking, another arrived, and he said, "The fire of God fell from heaven, and, having struck the sheep and the servants, it consumed them; and I alone escaped to tell you."
17. And while he also was still speaking, another arrived, and he said, "The Chaldeans organized three attacks, and advanced on the camels and took them; and not only that, but they have struck the servants with the sword; and I alone fled to tell you."
18. He was still speaking, and behold, another entered, and he said, "Your sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine in the house of their first-born brother,
19. when suddenly a severe wind rushed forth from a region of the desert and shook the four corners of the house, which collapsed and crushed your children, and they are dead; and I alone escaped to tell you."
20. Then Job got up and tore his garments, and, having shaved his head, he collapsed on the ground, and worshipped,
21. and he said, "Naked I departed from my mother's womb, and naked I shall return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away. Just as it pleased the Lord, so has it been done. Blessed be the name of the Lord."