13One day, while Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,
14a messenger came and reported to Job: “While the oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby,
15the Sabeans swooped down and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
16While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The fire of God fell from heaven. It burned and consumed the sheep and the servants, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
17While he was still speaking, another messenger came and reported: “The Chaldeans formed three bands, raided the camels, and took them away. They put the servants to the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”