12 The Lord replied, “All right, Satan, do what you want with anything that belongs to him, but don't harm Job.”Then Satan left.
13 Job's sons and daughters were having a feast in the home of his oldest son,
14 when someone rushed up to Job and said, “While your servants were plowing with your oxen, and your donkeys were nearby eating grass,
15 a gang of Sabeans attacked and stole the oxen and donkeys! Your other servants were killed, and I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”
16 That servant was still speaking, when a second one came running and said, “God sent down a fire that killed your sheep and your servants. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”
17 Before that servant finished speaking, a third one raced up and said, “Three gangs of Chaldeans attacked and stole your camels! All of your other servants were killed, and I am the only one who escaped to tell you.”
18 That servant was still speaking, when a fourth one dashed up and said, “Your children were having a feast and drinking wine at the home of your oldest son,