12. The Lord said to the Adversary, "Look, all he has is within your power; only don’t stretch out your hand against him." So the Adversary left the Lord’s presence.
13. One day Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house.
14. A messenger came to Job and said: "The oxen were plowing, and the donkeys were grazing nearby
15. when the Sabeans took them and killed the young men with swords. I alone escaped to tell you."
16. While this messenger was speaking, another arrived and said: "A raging fire fell from the sky and burned up the sheep and devoured the young men. I alone escaped to tell you."
17. While this messenger was speaking, another arrived and said: "Chaldeans set up three companies, raided the camels and took them, killing the young men with swords. I alone escaped to tell you."
18. While this messenger was speaking, another arrived and said: "Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,
19. when a strong wind came from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It fell upon the young people, and they died. I alone escaped to tell you."
20. Job arose, tore his clothes, shaved his head, fell to the ground, and worshipped.
21. He said: "Naked I came from my mother’s womb; naked I will return there. The Lord has given; the Lord has taken; bless the Lord’s name."