1There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil. 2And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. 3His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.1.3 substance: or, cattle1.3 household: or, husbandry1.3 men: Heb. sons
4And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. 5And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered 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 did Job continually.1.5 continually: Heb. all the days
6¶ Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.1.6 Satan: Heb. the adversary1.6 among: Heb. in the midst of 7And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. 8And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?1.8 considered: Heb. set thy heart on 9Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? 10Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.1.10 substance: or, cattle 11But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.1.11 and he…: Heb. if he curse thee not to thy face 12And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.1.12 power: Heb. hand
13¶ And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house: 14And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them: 15And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee. 16While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.1.16 The fire…: or, A great fire 17While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.1.17 fell: Heb. rushed 18While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house: 19And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.1.19 from…: Heb. from aside, etc
20Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,1.20 mantle: or, robe 21And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD. 22In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.1.22 charged…: or, attributed folly to God
Ang Matuwid na Pamumuhay ni Job
1May isang lalaking nakatira sa lupain ng Uz na ang pangalan ay Job. Matuwid siya, walang kapintasan ang pamumuhay, may takot sa Dios at umiiwas sa kasamaan. 2Mayroon siyang pitong anak na lalaki at tatlong anak na babae. 3Ang mga pag-aari naman niya ay 7,000 tupa, 3,000 kamelyo, 500 pares ng baka at 500 ang kanyang asnong babae. Marami ang kanyang alipin. Siya ang pinakamayaman sa buong silangan ng Israel.
4Nakaugalian na ng mga anak niyang lalaki na halinhinang maghanda sa kani-kanilang mga bahay at inaanyayahan nilang dumalo ang tatlo nilang kapatid na babae. 5Tuwing matatapos ang handaan, naghahandog si Job para sa kanyang mga anak. Maaga siyang gumigising at nag-aalay ng handog na sinusunog1:5 handog na sinusunog: Tingnan sa Talaan ng mga Salita sa likod. para sa bawat anak niya, dahil naisip niyang baka nagkasala ang mga ito at sinadyang magsalita ng masama laban sa Dios. Ito ang palaging ginagawa ni Job.
Ang Unang Pagsubok kay Job
6Isang araw, nagtipon ang mga anghel1:6 anghel: sa literal, mga anak ng Dios. sa presensya ng Panginoon, at sumali sa kanila si Satanas. 7Sinabi ng Panginoon kay Satanas, “Saan ka nanggaling?” Sumagot si Satanas, “Parooʼt parito na naglilibot sa mundo.” 8Sinabi sa kanya ng Panginoon, “Napansin mo ba ang lingkod kong si Job? Wala siyang katulad sa buong mundo. Matuwid siya at malinis ang pamumuhay. May takot siya sa akin at umiiwas sa kasamaan.” 9Sumagot si Satanas, “May takot si Job sa iyo dahil pinagpapala mo siya. 10Iniingatan mo siya at ang sambahayan niya, pati na ang lahat ng ari-arian niya. Pinagpapala mo ang lahat ng ginagawa niya. Kaya lalong dumarami ang kanyang mga hayop sa buong lupain. 11Pero subukan mong kunin ang lahat ng iyan sa kanya at siguradong isusumpa ka niya.” 12Sinabi ng Panginoon kay Satanas, “Sige, kunin mo ang lahat ng mayroon siya, pero huwag mo siyang sasaktan.” Kaya umalis agad si Satanas sa harapan ng Panginoon.
13Isang araw, habang nagkakasayahan sa handaan ang mga anak ni Job sa bahay ng panganay, 14dumating sa bahay ni Job ang isa niyang tauhan at ibinalita ang ganito, “Habang nag-aararo po kami gamit ang inyong mga baka, at pinapastol ang inyong mga asno sa di-kalayuan, 15bigla kaming sinalakay ng mga Sabeo. Kinuha po nila ang mga hayop at pinatay ang aking mga kasama. Ako lang po ang nakatakas para magbalita sa inyo!”
16Habang nagsasalita pa ang tauhan, dumating din ang isa pang tauhan ni Job at sinabi, “Tinamaan po ng apoy ng Dios ang inyong mga tupa at ang mga pastol nito, at nasunog. Ako lang po ang nakaligtas para magbalita sa inyo!”
17Habang nagsasalita pa siya, may isa pang dumating at nagbalita, “Sinalakay po kami ng tatlong pangkat ng mga Caldeo. Kinuha po nila ang mga kamelyo at pinatay ang aking mga kasama. Ako lang po ang nakatakas para magbalita sa inyo!”
18Habang nagsasalita pa siya, may isa pang dumating at nagbalita, “Habang nagkakasayahan po ang inyong mga anak sa bahay ng kanilang nakatatandang kapatid, 19bigla pong dumating ang malakas na hangin mula sa ilang at nawasak po ang bahay. Nabagsakan po ang inyong mga anak at namatay. Ako lang po ang nakaligtas para magbalita sa inyo!”
20Nang marinig iyon ni Job, tumayo siya at pinunit ang kanyang damit dahil sa pagdadalamhati. Pagkatapos, inahitan niya ang kanyang buhok sa ulo at nagpatirapa sa lupa para sumamba sa Panginoon. 21Sinabi niya, “Ipinanganak akong walang dala at mamamatay din akong walang dala. Ang Panginoon ang nagbigay ng lahat ng mayroon ako at ang Panginoon din ang kumuha nito. Purihin ang pangalan ng Panginoon!” 22Sa kabila ng lahat ng nangyari, hindi nagkasala si Job. Hindi niya sinisi ang Dios.
