1 There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and the man was perfect and upright, and one who feared God and turned away from evil.

2 And seven sons and three daughters were born to him.

3 Also, his possessions were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and a very large household, so that this man was the greatest of all the people of the East.

4 And his sons went and prepared feasts in their houses, each on his appointed day, and sent and invited their three sisters to eat and drink with them.

5 So it was, when the days of feasting had made the rounds, that Job would send and sanctify them, and he would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts. Thus Job did over time.

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

7 And Jehovah said to Satan, From where do you come? So Satan answered Jehovah and said, From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking about on it.

8 Then Jehovah said to Satan, Have you set your heart on My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a perfect and upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil?

9 So Satan answered Jehovah and said, Does Job fear God for nothing?

10 Have You not made a hedge around him, around his household, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his livestock have flourished in the land.

11 However, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and will he not curse You to Your face!

12 And Jehovah said to Satan, Behold, all that he has is in your hand; only do not stretch forth your hand upon him. So Satan went out from the presence of Jehovah.

13 Now there was a day when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in the firstborn brother’s house;

14 and a messenger came to Job and said, The oxen were plowing and the donkeys feeding beside them,

15 when the Sabeans fell upon them and took them away; indeed they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and only I alone am escaped to tell you!

16 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, The fire of God has fallen from the heavens and burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them; and only I alone am escaped to tell you!

17 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, The Chaldeans formed three bands, rushed in upon the camels and took them away, yea, and killed the servants with the edge of the sword; and only I alone am escaped to tell you!

18 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in the firstborn brother’s house,

19 and suddenly a great wind came from across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young people, and they are dead; and only I alone am escaped to tell you!

20 Then Job arose, tore his robe, and shaved his head; and he fell down upon the ground and prostrated himself;

21 and he said: Naked I have come from my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return there. Jehovah has given, and Jehovah has taken away; blessed is the name of Jehovah.

22 In all this Job did not sin nor charge God with folly.

1 HAVIA um homem na terra de Uz, cujo nome era Jó; e este era homem sincero, reto e temente a Deus, e desviava-se do mal. 2 E nasceram-lhe sete filhos e três filhas. 3 E era o seu gado sete mil ovelhas, e três mil camelos, e quinhentas juntas de bois, e quinhentas jumentas; era também muitíssima a gente ao seu serviço, de maneira que este homem era maior do que todos os do oriente. 4 E iam seus filhos, e faziam banquetes em casa de cada um no seu dia; e enviavam, e convidavam as suas três irmãs a comerem e beberem com eles. 5 Sucedeu pois que, tendo decorrido o turno de dias de seus banquetes, enviava Jó, e os santificava, e se levantava de madrugada, e oferecia holocaustos segundo o número de todos eles; porque dizia Jó: Porventura pecaram meus filhos, e blasfemaram de Deus no seu coração. Assim o fazia Jó continuamente. 6 E vindo um dia em que os filhos de Deus vieram apresentar-se perante o Senhor, veio também Satanás entre eles. 7 Então o Senhor disse a Satanás: Donde vens? E Satanás respondeu ao Senhor, e disse: De rodear a terra, e passear por ela. 8 E disse o Senhor a Satanás: Observaste tu a meu servo Jó? Porque ninguém há na terra semelhante a ele, homem sincero e reto, temente a Deus, e desviando-se do mal. 9 Então respondeu Satanás ao Senhor, e disse: Porventura teme Jó a Deus debalde? 10 Porventura não o cercaste tu de bens a ele, e a sua casa, e a tudo quanto tem? A obra de suas mãos abençoaste e o seu gado está aumentado na terra. 11 Mas estende a tua mão, e toca-lhe em tudo quanto tem, e verás se não blasfema de ti na tua face! 12 E disse o Senhor a Satanás: Eis que tudo quanto tem está na tua mão, somente contra ele não estendas a tua mão. E Satanás saiu da presença do Senhor. 13 E sucedeu um dia, em que seus filhos e suas filhas comiam, e bebiam vinho na casa de seu irmão primogênito, 14 Que veio um mensageiro a Jó, e lhe disse: Os bois lavravam, e as jumentas pasciam junto a eles; 15 E eis que deram sobre eles os sabeus, e os tomaram, e aos moços feriram ao fio da espada; e eu somente escapei, para te trazer a nova. 16 Estando este ainda falando, veio outro e disse: Fogo de Deus caiu do céu, e queimou as ovelhas e os moços, e os consumiu, e só eu escapei, para te trazer a nova. 17 Estando ainda este falando, veio outro, e disse: Ordenando os caldeus três bandos, deram sobre os camelos, e os tomaram, e aos moços feriram ao fio da espada; e só eu escapei, para te trazer a nova. 18 Estando ainda este falando veio outro, e disse: Estando teus filhos e tuas filhas comendo e bebendo vinho, em casa de seu irmão primogênito, 19 Eis que um grande vento sobreveio dalém do deserto, e deu nos quatro cantos da casa, a qual caiu sobre os mancebos, e morreram; e só eu escapei, para te trazer a nova. 20 Então Jó se levantou, e rasgou o seu manto, e rapou a sua cabeça, e se lançou em terra, e adorou, 21 E disse: Nu saí do ventre de minha mãe, e nu tornarei para lá; o Senhor o deu e o Senhor o tomou; bendito seja o nome do Senhor. 22 Em tudo isto Jó não pecou, nem atribuiu a Deus falta alguma.