[Sidenote:  Job 1:6-11] Now on a certain day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah, Satan also came among them.  And Jehovah said to Satan, Whence comest thou?  Then Satan answered Jehovah, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and walking up and down on it.  And Jehovah said to Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man who fears God, and turns away from evil.  Then Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?  Hast thou not made a hedge about him, and about his household, and about all that he hath, on every side?  Thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions are increased in the land.  But put forth thy hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.

[Sidenote:  Job 1:12] Then Jehovah said to Satan, Behold all that he hath is in thy power; only put not forth thy hand upon him.  So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah.

[Sidenote:  Job 1:13-19] Now on a certain day when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking in their eldest brother’s house, a messenger came to Job and said, The oxen were plowing and the asses were feeding beside them, when the Sabeans suddenly attacked and captured them, and they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I alone have escaped to tell you.  While that one was yet speaking, another came and said, The fire of God has fallen from heaven, and has burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and I alone have escaped to tell you.  While that one was yet speaking, another came and said, The Chaldeans made three bands, and raided the camels and took them away, and they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; I alone have escaped to tell you.  While that one was yet speaking, another came and said, Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking in their eldest brother’s house, when there came a great wind from over the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead.  I alone have escaped to tell you.

[Sidenote:  Job 1:20-22] Then Job arose, and tore his robe, and shaved his head, and fell upon the ground and worshipped; and he said: 

Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
And naked shall I return thither! 
Jehovah gave and he hath taken away;
Blessed be the name of Jehovah!

In all this Job sinned not, nor reviled God.

[Sidenote:  Job 2:1-6] And on a certain day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah, Satan came also to present himself before Jehovah.  And Jehovah said to Satan, Whence comest thou?  And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down on it.  And Jehovah said to Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job?  For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil; and he still remains steadfast in his piety, although thou incitest me against him, to destroy him without cause.  And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.  But put forth thy hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh; surely he will curse thee to thy face.  And Jehovah said to Satan, Behold, he is in thy power:  only spare his life.