1. There was a man named Job who lived in the country of Uz. He was a good, honest man. He respected God and refused to do evil.
2. Job had seven sons and three daughters.
3. He owned 7000 sheep, 3000 camels, 1000 oxen, and 500 female donkeys. He had many servants. He was the richest man in the east.
4. Job’s sons took turns having dinner parties in their homes, and they invited their sisters.
5. The day after each of these parties, Job got up early in the morning, sent for his children, and offered a burnt offering for each of them. He thought, “Maybe my children were careless and sinned against God at their party.” Job always did this so that his children would be forgiven of their sins.
6. Then the day came for the angels to meet with the Lord. Even Satan was there with them.
7. The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you been?” Satan answered the Lord, “I have been roaming around the earth, going from place to place.”