1. There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. Now that man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil.
2. He had seven sons and three daughters
3. and his possessions were 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen and 500 female donkeys, and a very large household. That man was the greatest of all the people of the East.
4. Now it was customary for his sons to hold a banquet, each on his own day in his own house. They would send to invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them.
5. When the round of banquet days was completed, Job would send for them and consecrate them. He would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings, according to the number of them all. For Job said, “Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” Thus Job did everyday.
6. One day the sons of God came to present themselves before Adonai, and the satan also came with them.