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Job 1

Job 1:19

Job Loses His Children and Possessions · Job 1:13–22
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Translations

Modern
…when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people and they are dead, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
Traditional
And, behold, there came a great wind from 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.
Literal
…and behold, a great wind came from across the desert and struck against the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young people, and they died—and only I have escaped, by myself alone, to declare it to you.”
Latin
…repente ventus vehemens irruit a regione deserti, et concussit quatuor angulos domus: quæ corruens oppressit liberos tuos, et mortui sunt: et effugi ego solus, ut nuntiarem tibi.

Original

Hebrew
English
…when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people and they are dead, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

Notes

Job 1:19

a mighty wind …struck the four corners of the house: This suggests that Job and his children were farmers settled and living in houses, not people wandering about and living in tents (nomads).

Job 1:13–19

  • These attacks took away the blessings listed in 1:2–3. Job was left with four messengers who came to report terrible news and a wife who gave poor advice.

  • The phrase "While he was still speaking" emphasizes the repeated nature of the attacks (see Jeremiah 51:31). The phrase "I alone have escaped to tell you" emphasizes the complete destruction of Job’s resources.

Job 1:1–2:13

God and Satan agree to test Job, which causes his troubles and confirms his integrity (1:20–21; 2:10). None of the book's characters ever learn of this council in heaven.

Theme notes and profiles

Satan God or Satan?

Events

Glossary

Book of Job

Topics

Bereavement: Resignation In Children: Resignation Manifested at Loss of Job: A Man Who Lived in Uz: Trial of, by Affliction of Satan Meteorology and Celestial Phenomena: Phenomena of Wind Destroyed Job's Children Resignation: Exemplified Resignation: Loss of Children Temptation: A Test The Dead: They Who Have Departed This Life The Wind: Tempestuous: Destroys Houses