8. Then the Lord said to Satan, "Have you thought about my servant Job? There isn't anyone on earth like him. He is honest. He does what is right. He has respect for me and avoids evil."
9. "You always give Job everything he needs," Satan replied. "That's why he has respect for you.
10. Haven't you guarded him and his family? Haven't you taken care of everything he has? You have blessed everything he does. His flocks and herds are spread all through the land.
11. "But reach out your hand and strike down everything he has. Then I'm sure he will speak evil things against you. In fact, he'll do it right in front of you."
12. The Lord said to Satan, "All right. I am handing everything he has over to you. But do not touch the man himself." Then Satan left the Lord and went on his way.
13. One day Job's sons and daughters were at their oldest brother's house. They were enjoying good food and drinking wine.
14. During that time a messenger came to Job. He said, "The oxen were plowing. The donkeys were eating grass near them.
15. Then the Sabeans attacked us and carried the animals off. They killed some of the servants with their swords. I'm the only one who has escaped to tell you!"