15 and [a]the (A)Sabeans [b]attacked and took them. They also [c]slew the servants with the edge of the sword, and [d]I alone have escaped to tell you.” 16 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “(B)The fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep and the servants and consumed them, and I alone have escaped to tell you.” 17 While he was still speaking, another also came and said, “The (C)Chaldeans formed three bands and made a raid on the camels and took them and [e]slew the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.”

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Footnotes

  1. Job 1:15 Lit Sheba
  2. Job 1:15 Lit fell upon
  3. Job 1:15 Lit smote
  4. Job 1:15 Lit only I alone, and so also vv 16, 17, 19
  5. Job 1:17 Lit smote