13. One day Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house.
14. A messenger came to Job and said, “We were plowing the fields with the oxen and the donkeys were eating grass nearby,
15. when some Sabeans attacked us and took your animals! They killed the other servants. I am the only one who escaped to come and tell you the news!”
16. That messenger was still speaking when another one came in and said, “A bolt of lightning struck your sheep and servants and burned them up. I am the only one who escaped to come and tell you the news!”
17. That messenger was still speaking when another one came in and said, “The Chaldeans sent out three raiding parties that attacked us and took the camels! They killed the other servants. I am the only one who escaped to come and tell you the news!”
18. That messenger was still speaking when another one came in and said, “Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house.
19. A strong wind suddenly came in from across the desert and blew the house down. It fell on your sons and daughters, and they are all dead. I am the only one who escaped to come and tell you the news!”