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."
22. In all this, Job didn’t sin or blame God.