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Book of Job, Chapter 1

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Job 1 NASB - New American Standard BibleJob 1 NASB - New American Standard Bible

Chapter 1 of Job—New American Standard Bible (NASB)

  1. ¶ There was a man in the 1land of Uz whose name was 2Job; and that man was 3blameless, upright, 4fearing God and 5turning away from evil.
  2. 6Seven sons and three daughters were born to him.
  3. 7His possessions also were 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and very many servants; and that man was 8the greatest of all the [a]men of the east.
  4. His sons used to go and hold a feast in the house of each one on his day, and they would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.
  5. When the days of feasting had completed their cycle, Job would send and consecrate them, rising up early in the morning and offering 9burnt offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, “10Perhaps my sons have sinned and 11cursed God in their hearts.” Thus Job did continually.
  6. 12Now there was a day when the 13sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and [b]Satan also came among them.
  7. The LORD said to Satan, “From where do you come?” Then Satan answered the LORD and said, “14From roaming about on the earth and walking around on it.”
  8. The LORD said to Satan, “Have you [c]considered 15My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, 16a blameless and upright man, [d]fearing God and turning away from evil.”
  9. Then 17Satan answered the [e]LORD, “Does Job fear God for nothing?
  10. 18Have You not made a hedge about him and his house and all that he has, on every side? 19You have blessed the work of his hands, and his 20possessions have increased in the land.
  11. 21But put forth Your hand now and 22touch all that he has; he will surely curse You to Your face.”
  12. Then the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your [f]power, only do not put forth your hand on him.” So Satan departed from the presence of the LORD.
  13. ¶ Now on the day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,
  14. a messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing and the [g]donkeys feeding beside them,
  15. and [h]the 23Sabeans [i]attacked and took them. They also [j]slew the servants with the edge of the sword, and [k]I alone have escaped to tell you.”
  16. While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “24The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”
  17. While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The 25Chaldeans formed three bands and made a raid on the camels and took them and [l]slew the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”
  18. While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,
  19. and behold, a great wind came from across the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young people and they died, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”
  20. ¶ Then Job arose and 26tore his robe and shaved his head, and he fell to the ground and worshiped.
  21. He said,
    ¶ “27Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
    And naked I shall return there.
    The 28LORD gave and the LORD has taken away.
    Blessed be the name of the LORD.”
  22. 29Through all this Job did not sin nor did he [m]blame God.

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ Lit sons
  2. ^ I.e. the adversary, and so throughout chs 1 and 2
  3. ^ Lit set your heart to
  4. ^ Or revering
  5. ^ Lit Lord and said
  6. ^ Lit hand
  7. ^ Lit female donkeys
  8. ^ Lit Sheba
  9. ^ Lit fell upon
  10. ^ Lit smote
  11. ^ Lit only I alone, and so also vv 16, 17, 19
  12. ^ Lit smote
  13. ^ Lit ascribe unseemliness to

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Je 25:20; La 4:21
  2. ^ Eze 14:14, 20; Jm 5:11
  3. ^ Ge 6:9; 17:1; De 18:13
  4. ^ Ge 22:12; 42:18; Ex 18:21; Pr 8:13
  5. ^ Jb 28:28
  6. ^ Jb 42:13
  7. ^ Jb 42:12
  8. ^ Jb 29:25
  9. ^ Ge 8:20; Jb 42:8
  10. ^ Jb 8:4
  11. ^ 1Ki 21:10, 13
  12. ^ Jb 2:1
  13. ^ Jb 38:7
  14. ^ 1Pe 5:8
  15. ^ Nu 12:7; Jos 1:2, 7; Jb 42:7, 8
  16. ^ Jb 1:1
  17. ^ Re 12:9f
  18. ^ Jb 29:2-6; Ps 34:7
  19. ^ Jb 31:25
  20. ^ Jb 1:3; 31:25
  21. ^ Jb 2:5
  22. ^ Jb 19:21
  23. ^ Ge 10:7; Jb 6:19
  24. ^ Ge 19:24; Le 10:2; Nu 11:1-3
  25. ^ Ge 11:28, 31
  26. ^ Ge 37:29, 34; Jos 7:6
  27. ^ Ec 5:15
  28. ^ 1Sa 2:7, 8; Jb 2:10
  29. ^ Jb 2:10

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Comments

  1. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  2. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  3. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  4. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  5. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  6. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  7. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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