12. The Lord replied, “All right, Satan, do what you want with anything that belongs to him, but don't harm Job.”Then Satan left.
13. Job's sons and daughters were having a feast in the home of his eldest son,
14. when someone rushed up to Job and said, “While your servants were ploughing with your oxen, and your donkeys were nearby eating grass,
15. a gang of Sabeans attacked and stole the oxen and donkeys! Your other servants were killed, and I was the only one who escaped to tell you.”
16. That servant was still speaking, when a second one came running up and saying, “God sent down a fire that killed your sheep and your servants. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”
17. Before that servant finished speaking, a third one raced up and said, “Three gangs of Chaldeans attacked and stole your camels! All your other servants were killed, and I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”
18. That servant was still speaking, when a fourth one dashed up and said, “Your children were having a feast and drinking wine at the home of your eldest son,
19. when suddenly a storm from the desert blew the house down, crushing all your children. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”
20. When Job heard this, he tore his clothes and shaved his head because of his great sorrow. He knelt on the ground, then worshipped God
21. and said:“We bring nothing at birth;we take nothingwith us at death.The Lord alone gives and takes.Praise the name of the Lord!”
22. In spite of everything, Job did not sin or accuse God of doing wrong.