There was a man in the land of ῾Uż, whose name was Iyyov, and that man was perfect and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.

There was a man in the land of Utz [Aram (viz. Genesis 22:21)] by the name of Iyyov. And that man was pure and upright. And he feared G d and turned aside from evil.

And there were born to him seven sons and three daughters.

And there were born to him seven sons and three daughters.

His possessions also were seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and very many servants; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.

And his livestock consisted of: seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred pairs of cattle, five hundred she-asses, along with a very great amount of produce. And that man was greater than all the sons of the East [(the generation of the Tower of Bavel)].

And his sons used to go and feast in the house of each one on his day; and they used to send and call for their three sisters to eat and drink with them.

And his sons would go and make a feast in the house of each on his set day, and they would send and call to their three sisters to eat and drink with them.

And when the days of their feasting were gone about, Iyyov sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Iyyov said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and despised God in their hearts. Thus Iyyov did continually.

And when the [seven] days of feasting [of each son] had completed their circuit, then Iyyov would send and invite them [to his home] and he would rise early in the morning and sacrifice burnt-offerings according to the number of all of them; for Iyyov said: "Perchance my children sinned [(in overindulgence)] and 'blessed' [(euphemism for 'cursed')] G d in their hearts." Thus did Iyyov do all of his days.

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and the adversary came also among them.

And it was on that day [(Rosh Hashanah) when the circuit began again, in the house of the eldest son)], that the Sons of G d [(the Heavenly host)] came to stand around the L rd; and Satan came also, together with them.

And the Lord said to the adversary, From where dost thou come? Then the adversary answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

And the L rd said to Satan: "Where are you coming from?" And Satan answered the L rd and said: "From wandering around the earth and walking within it" [(to discriminate between the good and the evil men)].

And the Lord said to the adversary, Hast thou considered my servant Iyyov, that there is none like him on earth, a perfect and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil?

And the L rd said to Satan: "Have you set your heart against [(i.e., to incriminate)] My servant Iyyov, whose like is not found on the earth, a pure and upright man, who fears G d and turns aside from evil?"

Then the adversary answered the Lord, and said, Does Iyyov fear God for nought?

And Satan answered the L rd and said: "Does Iyyov fear G d for nought?

Hast Thou not made a hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he has on every side? Thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

Were You not a [protective] fence for him, and for his family, and for all that is his, on all sides? You have blessed his handiwork, and his livestock have flourished in the land.

But now put forth Thy hand, and touch all that he has, and he will curse Thee to Thy face.

But just send forth Your hand and strike aught that is his, and [see if] he does not 'bless' You to Your face."

And the Lord said to the adversary, Behold, all that he has is in thy power; only upon himself do not put forth thy hand. So the adversary went out from the presence of the Lord.

And the L rd said to Satan: "All that is his is in your hands. Just do not set forth your hands against him." And Satan went forth from the presence of the L rd.

Now there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house:

And it was on the day when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in the house of their eldest brother

and there came a messenger to Iyyov, and said, The oxen were ploughing, and the asses were feeding beside them:

that a messenger came to Iyyov and said: "The cattle were plowing and the she-asses were grazing in their place

and men of Sheva fell upon them, and took them away; and slew the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

when [the people of] Sheva descended upon them and took them, and the youths [i.e., the herdsmen] they smote with the sword; and I alone escaped, to tell you."

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God has fallen from heaven, and has burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

While the first was yet speaking, a second came and said: "A fire of G d fell from heaven and swept through the sheep and the youths and consumed them; and I alone escaped, to tell you."

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Kasdim formed three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, and have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

While the second was yet speaking, a third came and said: "Kasdim formed three bands and spread out against the camels and took them, and the youths they smote with the sword; and I alone escaped, to tell you."

While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house:

While the third was yet speaking, a fourth came and said: "Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in the house of their eldest brother

and, behold, there came a great wind from across the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

when a great wind came from across the desert and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the youths and killed them; and I alone escaped, to tell you."

Then Iyyov arose, and rent his coat, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and prostrated himself,

And Iyyov arose and tore his garment and tore his hair from his head and fell to the ground and prostrated himself.

and said, Naked I came out of my mother’s womb, and naked I shall return there: the Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.

And he said: "Just as I came naked from the womb of my mother [(the earth)], so I will return there naked. The L rd gives and the L rd takes. May the name of the L rd be blessed."

In all this Iyyov sinned not, nor did he lay reproach on God.

With all this, Iyyov did not sin and did not impute wrong to G d.