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¹ There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Iob, and that man was perfect and vpright, and one that feared God, and eschewed euill.

² And there were borne vnto him seuen sonnes, and three daughters.

³ His substance also was seuen thousand sheepe, and three thousand camels, and fiue hundred yoke of oxen, and fiue hundred shee asses, and a very great houshold; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the East.

⁴ And his sonnes went and feasted in their houses, euery one his day, and sent and called for their three sisters, to eate and to drinke with them.

⁵ And it was so, when the dayes of their feasting were gone about, that Iob sent and sanctified them, and rose vp early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: For Iob said, It may be that my sonnes haue sinned, and cursed God in their hearts: Thus did Iob continually.

⁶ ¶ Now there was a day, when the sons of God came to present themselues before the Lord, and Satan came also among them.

⁷ And the Lord said vnto Satan, Whence commest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and sayde, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking vp and downe in it.

⁸ And the Lord sayd vnto Satan, Hast thou considered my seruant Iob, that there is none like him in the earth? a perfect and an vpright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth euill?

⁹ Then Satan answered þ^e Lord, and sayd, Doeth Iob feare God for nought?

¹⁰ Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on euery side? thou hast blessed the worke of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

¹¹ But put foorth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.

¹² And the Lord said vnto Satan, Behold, all that hee hath is in thy power, onely vpon himselfe put not foorth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.

¹³ ¶ And there was a day, when his sonnes and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brothers house:

¹⁴ And there came a messenger vnto Iob, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them,

¹⁵ And the Sabeans fell vpon them, and tooke them away: yea they haue slaine the seruants with the edge of the sword, and I onely 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 heauen, and hath burnt vp the sheepe, and the seruants, and consumed them, and I onely am escaped alone, to tell thee.

¹⁷ While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Caldeans made out three bands, and fell vpon the camels, and haue caried them away, yea, and slaine the seruants with the edge of the sword, and I onely am escaped alone, to tell thee.

¹⁸ While he was yet speaking, there came also another, & said, Thy sonnes, and thy daughters, were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brothers house.

¹⁹ And beholde, there came a great winde from the wildernes, and smote the foure corners of the house, and it fell vpon the yong men, and they are dead, and I onely am escaped alone to tell thee.

²⁰ Then Iob arose, and rent his mantle, and shaued his head, and fell downe vpon the ground and worshipped,

²¹ And said, Naked came I out of my mothers wombe, and naked shall I returne thither: the Lord gaue, and the Lord hath taken away, blessed be the Name of the Lord.

²² In all this Iob sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.

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Robert's Job Chapter 1 comment on 4/27/2012, 12:29pm...

The book of job is an inspiring story and it helps me make sense of my life...........Geeez life is so hard, i feel as though the devil is winning.

William's Job Chapter 1 comment on 3/13/2012, 4:21am...

I think Job is what all people go through at a different level maybe not as extreme. However if we hold fast understanding that the enemy has his game plan and that God has his. Then we shall see that the victory is won through us. When you dont feel the Lord near do you not still call him until you do?

Evander Renner's Job Chapter 1 comment on 2/28/2012, 4:04am...

Anytime I read about Job, I remember my late Uncle popularly known as Uncle Sam. My Uncle’s question was, do you think this Job story is true? And the answer I always gave him is, because the Bible is saying it, it is true. Uncles Sam main worry was, how can one exist on this earth without transgression (Job 1:1) even as the Psalms 51: 1, made it known to us that it was through sin did our mother conceive us.
But what we need to note in this Psalms 51: 1, was prayer being offered to God by David, but Job 1:1 clearly indicates God testifying about Job being perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil . this tell us we can live on this earth without sinning against God and mankind, if we do what the Bible ask us to do, and do not what the Bible ask us not to do. We have the Holy Spirit to help us and with our determination, we can live a perfect life on this earth.
Well God testify about your LIFE too? If the answer is yes, what will this/theses testimony be about? Thing about it!!!

Timothy Wayne George's Job Chapter 1 comment on 2/21/2012, 11:21am...

We are told to have the patience of Job, as we wait for the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. Job said all the days of my appointed time I will wait for my change to come. He also said God knows the way that I shall take, and when I come out of this trial I will be as pure gold. Job's statement of faith the LORD gives and takes away, and blessed be the name of the LORD should be ours. We must continue to praise God, pray for our family, and wait on the LORD. Our confession of faith should be as Job, and know that what ever happens to us has to be approved by God. We will be blessed in the end of the trial as long as we give God the glory. I thank God for the book of Job, and I strive to have his faith.

Tarrie's Job Chapter 1 comment on 1/15/2012, 2:48pm...

I have learned of the story before and it was presented again at church yesterday and I was even more enlightened.

The story of Job is simple and inspiring. The devil studies human beings and has a good idea of what makes us decide to remain rightgeous or wayward. Satan believed that Job would waiver from being such a faithful servant to God if he would take away his worldy possessions. When that didn't work, Satan again challenged God stating that Job would curse God to his face if he threathen him(health and stregnth). Satan was wrong and Job was rewarded in the end with double of his original possessions and children.

What I get out of this story is to watch my motives with God and not to waver my faithfullness and love towards him based on what HE can do for me. But to love HIM because of who HE is no matter my circumstances.

Great Story!

Amuzu's Job Chapter 1 comment on 12/19/2011, 8:21am...

job was a just man who feared god and committed to his ways.His exemplary life indicates that as Christians we need to hold unto god ,trust him, in terms of difficulties and affliction.And when we do these things by enduring,victory will always be ours.So steadfastness is really important as Christians

David's Job Chapter 1 comment on 12/07/2011, 6:41am...

Job was a faithfull servant of God he knew one day he will be judged by the Almighty therefore he needed to do everything possible to escape that judgement, onething we humans must know is that God never tempts nobody it is our desires that tempts us so lets be carefull of bad desires.

Ehigie Elvis's Job Chapter 1 comment on 12/06/2011, 11:42am...

i think Job is a man who really have given God everything and he dont really ascribe anything to satan power but know technically that God is in charge no matter what happen in that line of thought he was a able to maintain his stand without shaking inrespective of what happen, to give everything to God is to be with Him though he was in earth and have valuable goods but God was everthing to him.so Jesus said seek the kingdom and his righteousness then every other thing shall be added.Job was a man who seek and know God.

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