Job 1

KJVThere was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

GIGAKJVThere was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was perfect and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.

KJVAnd there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.

GIGAKJVSeven sons and three daughters were born to him.

KJVHis substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.

GIGAKJVHis substance was seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and a very great household. So this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.

KJVAnd his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.

GIGAKJVHis sons went and feasted in their houses, each on his day, and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and drink with them.

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

GIGAKJVAnd when the days of their feasting had gone around, Job sent and sanctified them. He rose up early in the morning and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Job did this continually.

KJVAnd the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

GIGAKJVAnd the Lord said to Satan, From where do you come? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going back and forth in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

KJVAnd the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?

GIGAKJVAnd the Lord said to Satan, Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a perfect and upright man, one who fears God and avoids evil?

KJVThen Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?

GIGAKJVThen Satan answered the Lord, and said, Does Job fear God for nothing?

KJVHast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

GIGAKJVHave you not made a hedge around him, around his house, and around all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

KJVBut put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.

GIGAKJVBut put out your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will curse you to your face.

KJVAnd the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.

GIGAKJVAnd the Lord said to Satan, All that he has is in your power. Only do not put out your hand on him himself. So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.

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

GIGAKJVThen there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house.

KJVAnd there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them:

GIGAKJVAnd a messenger came to Job and said, The oxen were plowing, and the donkeys were feeding beside them.

KJVAnd the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.

GIGAKJVAnd the Sabeans fell on them and took them away. Yes, they have killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.

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

GIGAKJVWhile he was still speaking, another came and said, The fire of God has fallen from heaven, and has burned up the sheep and the servants, and consumed them. And I alone have escaped to tell you.

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

GIGAKJVWhile he was still speaking, another came and said, The Chaldeans made three bands, and fell on the camels, and have carried them away. Yes, they killed the servants with the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you.

KJVWhile 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:

GIGAKJVWhile he was still speaking, another came and said, Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house.

KJVAnd, 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.

GIGAKJVAnd a great wind came from the wilderness and struck the four corners of the house, and it fell on the young men, and they are dead. And I alone have escaped to tell you.

KJVThen Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

GIGAKJVThen Job arose, tore his cloak, shaved his head, and fell down on the ground and worshipped.

KJVAnd said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.

GIGAKJVAnd said, Naked I came out of my mother's womb, and naked I will return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.

KJVIn all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.

GIGAKJVIn all this Job did not sin, or charge God foolishly.