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13 One day when Job's children were having a feast at the home of their oldest brother,
14 a messenger came running to Job. »We were plowing the fields with the cattle,« he said, »and the donkeys were in a nearby pasture.
15 »Suddenly the Sabeans attacked and stole them all. They killed every one of your servants except me. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.«
16 Before he finished speaking, another servant came and said: »Lightning struck the sheep and the shepherds and killed them all. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.«
17 Before he finished speaking, another servant came and said: »Three bands of Chaldean raiders attacked us. They took away the camels and killed all your servants except me. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.«
18 No sooner had he finished speaking, then another servant came and said: »Your children were having a feast at the home of your oldest son,
19 when a storm swept in from the desert. It blew the house down and killed them all. I am the only one who escaped to tell you.«