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[_LittleNipper]

Esther 7:1-10 King Xerxes and Haman went to dine with Queen Esther. At this 2nd dinner, while they were having wine the Xerxes again asked, “Queen Esther, what would you like? Half of my kingdom! Just ask and it’s yours.”

Esther answered, “If I have pleased you, spare my life, and spare the lives my people. We’ve been sold down the river, I and my people, to be annihilated. If we had been sold into slavery, I wouldn’t even have mentioned it; our troubles wouldn’t have been worth bothering the king.”

King Xerxes roared, “Who? Where is he? Who could do such?”

“An enemy. An adversary. This evil Haman,” said Esther.

Haman was filled with terror before the king and queen.

The king, raging, left his wine and stalked out into the palace garden.

Haman stayed there pleading with Queen Esther for his life—he could see that the king was finished with him and that he was in big trouble. As the king came back from the palace garden into the banquet hall, Haman was groveling at the couch on which Esther reclined. The king roared out, “Will he even dare to bring the under subjection queen while I’m just around the corner?”

As that word left the king’s mouth, all the blood drained from Haman’s face.

Harbonah, a eunuch, spoke up: “Look there! The gallows that Haman had built for Mordecai, who saved the king’s life. It’s on Haman’s property—seventy-five feet high!”

The king said, “Hang him there!” So Haman was hanged on the very gallows that he had built for Mordecai. And the king’s anger abated.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 And the king cometh in, and Haman, to drink with Esther the queen,

2 and the king saith to Esther also on the second day, during the banquet of wine, `What [is] thy petition, Esther, O queen? and it is given to thee; and what thy request? unto the half of the kingdom -- and it is done.'

3 And Esther the queen answereth and saith, `If I have found grace in thine eyes, O king, and if to the king [it be] good, let my life be given to me at my petition, and my people at my request;

4 for we have been sold, I and my people, to cut off, to slay, and to destroy; and if for men-servants and for maid-servants we had been sold I had kept silent -- but the adversity is not equal to the loss of the king.'

5 And the king Ahasuerus saith, yea, he saith to Esther the queen, `Who [is] he -- this one? and where [is] this one? -- he whose heart hath filled him to do so?'

6 And Esther saith, `The man -- adversary and enemy -- [is] this wicked Haman;' and Haman hath been afraid at the presence of the king and of the queen.

7 And the king hath risen, in his fury, from the banquet of wine, unto the garden of the house, and Haman hath remained to seek for his life from Esther the queen, for he hath seen that evil hath been determined against him by the king.

8 And the king hath turned back out of the garden of the house unto the house of the banquet of wine, and Haman is falling on the couch on which Esther [is], and the king saith, `Also to subdue the queen with me in the house?' the word hath gone out from the mouth of the king, and the face of Haman they have covered.

9 And Harbonah, one of the eunuchs, saith before the king, `Also lo, the tree that Haman made for Mordecai, who spake good for the king, is standing in the house of Haman, in height fifty cubits;' and the king saith, `Hang him upon it.'

10 And they hang Haman upon the tree that he had prepared for Mordecai, and the fury of the king hath lain down.

[_LittleNipper]

Esther 8:1-17 That very day King Xerxes gave Queen Esther -- Haman's (the Jews archenemy) estate. Mordecai came before the king because Esther explained their relationship. The king took off his signet ring, which he had taken back from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. Esther appointed Mordecai over Haman’s estate.

Esther again spoke to the king, falling at his feet, begging a countermand for the evil of Haman, and revoke the plan that he had plotted against the Jews. The king extended his gold scepter to Esther. She got to her feet and stood before the king. She said, “Let an order be written that cancels the bulletins authorizing the plan of Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite to annihilate the Jews in all the king’s provinces."

Xerxes said to Esther and Mordecai the Jew: “I’ve given Haman’s estate to Esther and he’s been hanged on the gallows because he attacked the Jews. So go ahead now and write whatever you decide on behalf of the Jews; seal it with the signet ring.” (An order written in the king’s name and sealed with his signet ring is irrevocable.)

The king’s secretaries were brought in on the 23rd day of the 3rd month, the month of Sivan, and the order regarding the Jews was written word for word as Mordecai dictated and was addressed to the governors, and officials of the provinces from India to Ethiopia, 127 provinces in all, to each province in its own script and each people in their own language, including Hebrew.

He wrote under the name of King Xerxes and sealed the order with the royal signet ring; he sent out the bulletins by couriers on horseback, riding the fastest royal steeds bred from the royal stud.

The king’s order authorized the Jews in every city to arm and defend themselves to the death, killing anyone who threatened them or their families, and confiscating for themselves anything owned by their enemies. The day set for this in all King Xerxes’ provinces was the 13th of the 12th month, the month of Adar. The order was posted in public places in every province so everyone could read it.

Mordecai walked from the king’s presence wearing a royal robe of violet and white, a huge gold crown, and a purple cape of fine linen. The city of Susa exploded with joy. The Jews celebrated, and they were honored. It was that way all over the country, in every province, every city when the king’s bulletin was posted. In addition many non-Jews became Jews—while many feared what the Jews might do!


Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 On that day hath the king Ahasuerus given to Esther the queen the house of Haman, adversary of the Jews, and Mordecai hath come in before the king, for Esther hath declared what he [is] to her,

2 and the king turneth aside his signet, that he hath caused to pass away from Haman, and giveth it to Mordecai, and Esther setteth Mordecai over the house of Haman.

3 And Esther addeth, and speaketh before the king, and falleth before his feet, and weepeth, and maketh supplication to him, to cause the evil of Haman the Agagite to pass away, and his device that he had devised against the Jews;

4 and the king holdeth out to Esther the golden sceptre, and Esther riseth, and standeth before the king,

5 and saith, `If to the king [it be] good, and if I have found grace before him, and the thing hath been right before the king, and I [be] good in his eyes, let it be written to bring back the letters -- a device of Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite -- that he wrote to destroy the Jews who [are] in all provinces of the king,

6 for how do I endure when I have looked on the evil that doth find my people? and how do I endure when I have looked on the destruction of my kindred?'

7 And the king Ahasuerus saith to Esther the queen, and to Mordecai the Jew, `Lo, the house of Haman I have given to Esther, and him they have hanged on the tree, because that he put forth his hand on the Jews,

8 and ye, write ye for the Jews, as [it is] good in your eyes, in the name of the king, and seal with the signet of the king -- for the writing that is written in the name of the king, and sealed with the signet of the king, there is none to turn back.'

9 And the scribes of the king are called, at that time, in the third month -- it [is] the month of Sivan -- in the three and twentieth of it, and it is written, according to all that Mordecai hath commanded, unto the Jews, and unto the lieutenants, and the governors, and the heads of the provinces, that [are] from Hodu even unto Cush, seven and twenty and a hundred provinces -- province and province according to its writing, and people and people according to its tongue, and unto the Jews according to their writing, and according to their tongue.

10 And he writeth in the name of the king Ahasuerus, and sealeth with the signet of the king, and sendeth letters by the hand of the runners with horses, riders of the dromedary, the mules, the young mares,

11 that the king hath given to the Jews who [are] in every city and city, to be assembled, and to stand for their life, to cut off, to slay, and to destroy the whole force of the people and province who are distressing them, infants and women, and their spoil to seize.

12 In one day, in all the provinces of the king Ahasuerus, on the thirteenth of the twelfth month -- it [is] the month of Adar --

13 a copy of the writing to be made law in every province and province is revealed to all the peoples, and for the Jews being ready at this day to be avenged of their enemies.

14 The runners, riding on the dromedary, [and] the mules, have gone out, hastened and pressed by the word of the king, and the law hath been given in Shushan the palace.

15 And Mordecai went out from before the king, in royal clothing of blue and white, and a great crown of gold, and a garment of fine linen and purple, and the city of Shushan hath rejoiced and been glad;

16 to the Jews hath been light, and gladness, and joy, and honour,

17 and in every province and province, and in every city and city, the place where the word of the king, even his law, is coming, gladness and joy [are] to the Jews, a banquet, and a good day; and many of the peoples of the land are becoming Jews, for a fear of the Jews hath fallen upon them.

[_LittleNipper]

Esther 9:1-32 On February 28th, 2 decrees of the king were put into effect—the very day the Jews’ enemies had hoped to destroy them, turned out quite differently. The Jews gathered in their cities throughout all the king’s provinces to defend themselves against any who might try to harm them; but no one tried, for they were greatly feared. And all the rulers of the provinces—the governors, officials, and aides—assisted the Jews because of Mordecai. Mordecai was a mighty name in the king’s palace --- his fame was known throughout all the provinces.

The Jews went ahead on that appointed day and slaughtered their enemies. They killed 500 men in Shushan, as well as Haman's 10 sons : Parshandatha, Dalphon, Aspatha, Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha, Parmashta, Arisai, Aridai, and Vaizatha. They did not try to take Haman’s property.

Late that evening, the king was informed of the number of those slain in Shushan, he called for Queen Esther and exclaimed, “The Jews have killed 500 men in Shushan alone, and also Haman’s 10 sons. If they have done that here, think what occurred in the other provinces! Now, what else do you want? It will be granted to you. Tell me and I will do it.”

Esther said, “If it please Your Majesty, let the Jews who are here at Shushan do again tomorrow as they have done today, and let Haman’s ten sons be hanged upon the gallows.”

The king agreed, and the decree was announced at Shushan, and they hung up the bodies of Haman’s 10 sons. Then the Jews at Shushan gathered together the next day also and killed 300 more men, though they took no property.

Meanwhile the other Jews throughout the king’s provinces had gathered together and stood for their lives and destroyed all their enemies, killing 75,000 of those who hated them; but took no goods. Throughout the provinces this was done on the 28th day of February, and the next day they rested, celebrating the victory. The Jews at Shushan went on killing their enemies a 2nd day and rested the following day, with feasts and joy. It is that the Jews in the villages throughout Israel to this day have an annual celebration on the 2nd day when they rejoice and send gifts to each other.

Mordecai wrote a history of all these events and sent letters to the Jews everywhere, throughout all the king’s provinces, encouraging them to declare an annual holiday on the last two days of the month, to celebrate with feasting, gladness, and the giving of gifts these historic days when the Jews were saved from their enemies. The Jews adopted Mordecai’s suggestion and began this annual custom as a reminder of the time when Haman (son of Hammedatha the Agagite), had plotted to destroy them --- determined by a throw of the dice; and to remind them that when the matter came before the king, he issued a decree causing Haman’s plot to boomerang, and he and his sons were hanged on the gallows. This why this celebration is called “Purim” ("throwing dice” in Persian is pur).
Meanwhile Queen Esther had written a letter giving full support behind Mordecai’s letter inaugurating his annual Feast of Purim. In addition, letters were sent to all the Jews throughout the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus confirming 2 days annually as the Feast of Purim, decreed by both Mordecai the Jew and by Queen Esther. The commandment of Esther confirmed these dates, and it was recorded as law.


Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 And in the twelfth month -- it [is] the month of Adar -- on the thirteenth day of it, in which the word of the king, even his law, hath come to be done, in the day that the enemies of the Jews had hoped to rule over them, and it is turned that the Jews rule over those hating them --

2 the Jews have been assembled in their cities, in all provinces of the king Ahasuerus, to put forth a hand on those seeking their evil, and no man hath stood in their presence, for their fear hath fallen on all the peoples.

3 And all heads of the provinces, and the lieutenants, and the governors, and those doing the work that the king hath, are lifting up the Jews, for a fear of Mordecai hath fallen upon them;

4 for great [is] Mordecai in the house of the king, and his fame is going into all the provinces, for the man Mordecai is going on and becoming great.

5 And the Jews smite among all their enemies -- a smiting of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction -- and do with those hating them according to their pleasure,

6 and in Shushan the palace have the Jews slain and destroyed five hundred men;

7 and Parshandatha, and Dalphon, and Aspatha,

8 and Poratha, and Adalia, and Aridatha,

9 and Parmashta, and Arisai, and Aridai, and Vajezatha,

10 ten sons of Haman son of Hammedatha, adversary of the Jews, they have slain, and on the prey they have not put forth their hand.

11 On that day hath come the number of the slain in Shushan the palace before the king,

12 and the king saith to Esther the queen, `In Shushan the palace have the Jews slain and destroyed five hundred men, and the ten sons of Haman; in the rest of the provinces of the king what have they done? and what [is] thy petition? and it is given to thee; and what thy request again? and it is done.'

13 And Esther saith, `If to the king [it be] good, let it be given also to-morrow, to the Jews who [are] in Shushan, to do according to the law of to-day; and the ten sons of Haman they hang on the tree.'

14 And the king saith -- `to be done so;' and a law is given in Shushan, and the ten sons of Haman they have hanged.

15 And the Jews who [are] in Shushan are assembled also on the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and they slay in Shushan three hundred men, and on the prey they have not put forth their hand.

16 And the rest of the Jews, who [are] in the provinces of the king, have been assembled, even to stand for their life, and to rest from their enemies, and to slay among those hating them five and seventy thousand, and on the prey they have not put forth their hand;

17 on the thirteenth day of the month of Adar, even to rest on the fourteenth of it, and to make it a day of banquet and of joy.

18 And the Jews who [are] in Shushan have been assembled, on the thirteenth day of it, and on the fourteenth of it, even to rest on the fifteenth of it, and to make it a day of banquet and of joy.

19 Therefore the Jews of the villages, who are dwelling in cities of the villages, are making the fourteenth day of the month of Adar -- joy and banquet, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.

20 And Mordecai writeth these things, and sendeth letters unto all the Jews who [are] in all provinces of the king Ahasuerus, who are near and who are far off,

21 to establish on them, to be keeping the fourteenth day of the month of Adar, and the fifteenth day of it, in every year and year,

22 as days on which the Jews have rested from their enemies, and the month that hath been turned to them from sorrow to joy, and from mourning to a good day, to make them days of banquet and of joy, and of sending portions one to another, and gifts to the needy.

23 And the Jews have received that which they had begun to do, and that which Mordecai hath written unto them,

24 because Haman son of Hammedatha the Agagite, adversary of all the Jews, had devised concerning the Jews to destroy them, and had caused to fall Pur -- that [is] the lot -- to crush them and to destroy them;

25 and in her coming in before the king, he said with the letter, `Let his evil device that he devised against the Jews turn back upon his own head,' and they have hanged him and his sons on the tree,

26 therefore they have called these days Purim -- by the name of the lot -- therefore, because of all the words of this letter, and what they have seen concerning this, and what hath come unto them,

27 the Jews have established and received upon them, and upon their seed, and upon all those joined unto them, and it doth not pass away, to be keeping these two days according to their writing, and according to their season, in every year and year;

28 and these days are remembered and kept in every generation and generation, family and family, province and province, and city and city, and these days of Purim do not pass away from the midst of the Jews, and their memorial is not ended from their seed.

29 And Esther the queen, daughter of Abihail, writeth, and Mordecai the Jew, with all might, to establish this second letter of Purim,

30 and he sendeth letters unto all the Jews, unto the seven and twenty and a hundred provinces of the kingdom of Ahasuerus -- words of peace and truth --

31 to establish these days of Purim, in their seasons, as Mordecai the Jew hath established on them, and Esther the queen, and as they had established on themselves, and on their seed -- matters of the fastings, and of their cry.

32 And a saying of Esther hath established these matters of Purim, and it is written in the Book.

[_LittleNipper]

Esther 10:1-3 Xerxes imposed taxes from one end of his empire to the other. For the rest of it, King Xerxes’ extensive accomplishments, along with a detailed account of the brilliance of Mordecai, whom the king had promoted, was recorded in The histories of the Kings of Media and Persia. Mordecai the Jew ranked 2nd in command to King Xerxes. He was popular and greatly respected among the Jews. He worked for the good of his people; he cared for the peace and prosperity of his race.


Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 And the king Ahasuerus setteth a tribute on the land and the isles of the sea;

2 and all the work of his strength, and his might, and the explanation of the greatness of Mordecai with which the king made him great, are they not written on the book of the Chronicles of Media and Persia?

3 For Mordecai the Jew [is] second to king Ahasuerus, and a great man of the Jews, and accepted of the multitude of his brethren, seeking good for his people, and speaking peace to all his seed.

[Guest]

And now we come to JOB. This book of Job has been known to be one of the greatest literary writings in all of history. It is also thought to be the most ancient book of the Bible.

"Tomorrow, if all literature was to be destroyed and it was left to
me to retain one work only, I should save Job." (Victor Hugo)

"...the greatest poem, whether of ancient or modern literature."
(Tennyson)

"The Book of Job taken as a mere work of literary genius, is one of
the most wonderful productions of any age or of any language."
(Daniel Webster)

[_LittleNipper]

Job 1:1-22 There once lived a man in Uz named Job. He lived blameless and upright --- God-fearing and abhorring evil. 7 sons and 3 daughters were born to him. His livestock increased to include 7000 sheep, 3000 thousand camels, 500 pairs of oxen, 500 female donkeys, plus he had many servants. Job was wealthier than anyone in the east. His sons would throw parties at each other’s houses. They would send for and invite their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.

And when the parties ended, Job would sanctify them. In this Job would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings for all 7 of them, because Job imagined, “My children might have sinned and cursed God in their thoughts.” Job did this repeatedly.

A time came when the angelic messengers arrived together to situate themselves before the Lord, and the Adversary also came in among them. The Lord said to Satan, “Tell me where you were."

Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming up & down and back & forth on the earth.”

The Lord said to Satan, “You've an interest in my servant Job seeing there is no one like him on the earth—a blameless, upright and God-fearing man who abhors evil.”

Satan answered and said, “Does Job fear God without cause? You've placed a wall around him, his household, and around all that he possesses. You've blessed Job's handy work, and his livestock has increased in the land. HOWEVER, attack all Job possesses and see whether he wont curse you to your face.”

The Lord said to Satan, “Look, everything he owns is in your power. Only do not hurt his body.” So Satan left the Lord's presence.

One day while Job's sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house, a messenger came to Job and said, “The oxen were plowing, and the female donkeys were feeding close by. Suddenly the Sabeans attacked, and they stole them, and they stabbed your attending men with swords. I alone escaped, to tell you.”

While this one was still explaining, another came and said, “lightning struck from the heaven, and it consumed your flocks and the attending men. I alone escaped to tell you.”

While this one was still speaking, another came and said, “The Chaldeans formed 3 divisions, and they raided the camels stealing them, and murdered your attending men with swords. I alone escaped, to tell you.”

While this one was speaking, another came and said, “Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house. And a great wind came across the desert, and it forced the four corners of the house apart so that it collapsed upon the young people, and they died. But I alone escaped to tell you.”

Job stood up and tore his outer garment and shaved his head; then he fell upon the ground and prayed. Then he stated, “Naked I arrived here from my mother’s womb, and naked I will leave. The Lord provides and takes away. Let the Lord's name be blessed.” In this, Job never sinned and did not charge God with being evil.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 A man there hath been in the land of Uz -- Job his name -- and that man hath been perfect and upright -- both fearing God, and turning aside from evil.

2 And there are borne to him seven sons and three daughters,

3 and his substance is seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred pairs of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and a service very abundant; and that man is greater than any of the sons of the east.

4 And his sons have gone and made a banquet -- the house of each [in] his day -- and have sent and called to their three sisters to eat and to drink with them;

5 and it cometh to pass, when they have gone round the days of the banquet, that Job doth send and sanctify them, and hath risen early in the morning, and caused to ascend burnt-offerings -- the number of them all -- for Job said, `Perhaps my sons have sinned, yet blessed God in their heart.' Thus doth Job all the days.

6 And the day is, that sons of God come in to station themselves by Jehovah, and there doth come also the Adversary in their midst.

7 And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, `Whence comest thou?' And the Adversary answereth Jehovah and saith, `From going to and fro in the land, and from walking up and down on it.'

8 And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, `Hast thou set thy heart against My servant Job because there is none like him in the land, a man perfect and upright, fearing God, and turning aside from evil?'

9 And the Adversary answereth Jehovah and saith, `For nought is Job fearing God?

10 Hast not Thou made a hedge for him, and for his house, and for all that he hath -- round about?

11 The work of his hands Thou hast blessed, and his substance hath spread in the land, and yet, put forth, I pray Thee, Thy hand, and strike against anything that he hath -- if not: to Thy face he doth bless Thee!'

12 And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, `Lo, all that he hath [is] in thy hand, only unto him put not forth thy hand.' And the Adversary goeth out from the presence of Jehovah.

13 And the day is, that his sons and his daughters are eating, and drinking wine, in the house of their brother, the first-born.

14 And a messenger hath come in unto Job and saith, `The oxen have been plowing, and the she-asses feeding by their sides,

15 and Sheba doth fall, and take them, and the young men they have smitten by the mouth of the sword, and I am escaped -- only I alone -- to declare [it] to thee.'

16 While this [one] is speaking another also hath come and saith, `Fire of God hath fallen from the heavens, and burneth among the flock, and among the young men, and consumeth them, and I am escaped -- only I alone -- to declare [it] to thee.'

17 While this [one] is speaking another also hath come and saith, `Chaldeans made three heads, and rush on the camels, and take them, and the young men they have smitten by the mouth of the sword, and I am escaped -- only I alone -- to declare [it] to thee.'

18 While this [one] is speaking another also hath come and saith, `Thy sons and thy daughters are eating, and drinking wine, in the house of their brother, the first-born.

19 And lo, a great wind hath come from over the wilderness, and striketh against the four corners of the house, and it falleth on the young men, and they are dead, and I am escaped -- only I alone -- to declare [it] to thee.'

20 And Job riseth, and rendeth his robe, and shaveth his head, and falleth to the earth, and doth obeisance,

21 and he saith, `Naked came I forth from the womb of my mother, and naked I turn back thither: Jehovah hath given and Jehovah hath taken: let the name of Jehovah be blessed.'

22 In all this Job hath not sinned, nor given folly to God.

[Guest]

Job 2:1-13 Another day came when the heavenly messengers situated themselves before the Lord, and the Adversary also came with them to present himself. The Lord said to Satan, “Tell me were you've been”

Satan answered the Lord, “From traveling throughout the earth, and crisscrossing it.”

The Lord said to Satan, “You're contemplating my servant Job that there is none on earth like him. He is blameless and upright, a man who respects God and hates evil. He still maintains his integrity, even though you desired me to ruin him without any reason.”

“Apples for apples” Satan replied. “A man will give everything to save his life. Strike his flesh and bones, and he will curse you.”

The Lord said to Satan, “I place him in your hands; but you must spare his life.”

Satan went out from the presence of the Lord and afflicted Job with painful pus sores from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head. Job took a piece of broken pottery and scraped himself with it as he sat among ashes. His wife said to him, “Why maintain your integrity? Curse God and die!”

Job replied, “You are speaking foolishly. Shall we accept only good from God, and not trouble?” Through it all, Job did not sin in what he stated.

Job’s 3 friends, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite, heard about all the troubles that occurred to him, they set out from their homes and agreed to meet together and be sympathetic and comfort him. When they saw him from a distance, they could hardly recognize him; they began to weep aloud, and they tore their robes and sprinkled dust on their heads. Then they sat on the ground with him 7 days and nights. No one said a word to him, because they witnessed how greatly suffered.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

1 And the day is, that sons of God come in to station themselves by Jehovah, and there doth come also the Adversary in their midst to station himself by Jehovah.

2 And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, `Whence camest thou?' And the Adversary answereth Jehovah and saith, `From going to and fro in the land, and from walking up and down in it.'

3 And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, `Hast thou set thy heart unto My servant Job because there is none like him in the land, a man perfect and upright, fearing God and turning aside from evil? and still he is keeping hold on his integrity, and thou dost move Me against him to swallow him up for nought!'

4 And the Adversary answereth Jehovah and saith, `A skin for a skin, and all that a man hath he doth give for his life.

5 Yet, put forth, I pray Thee, Thy hand, and strike unto his bone and unto his flesh -- if not: unto Thy face he doth bless Thee!'

6 And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, `Lo, he [is] in thy hand; only his life take care of.'

7 And the Adversary goeth forth from the presence of Jehovah, and smiteth Job with a sore ulcer from the sole of his foot unto his crown.

8 And he taketh to him a potsherd to scrape himself with it, and he is sitting in the midst of the ashes.

9 And his wife saith to him, `Still thou art keeping hold on thine integrity: bless God and die.'

10 And he saith unto her, `As one of the foolish women speaketh, thou speakest; yea, the good we receive from God, and the evil we do not receive.' In all this Job hath not sinned with his lips.

11 And three of the friends of Job hear of all this evil that hath come upon him, and they come in each from his place -- Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite -- and they are met together to come in to bemoan him, and to comfort him;

12 and they lift up their eyes from afar and have not discerned him, and they lift up their voice and weep, and rend each his robe, and sprinkle dust on their heads -- heavenward.

13 And they sit with him on the earth seven days and seven nights, and there is none speaking unto him a word when they have seen that the pain hath been very great.

[_ludwigm]

Job 2:1-13 Another day came when the heavenly messengers situated themselves before the Lord, and the Advisory also came with them to present himself.

I have learned something new.

The Lord uses satan as advisory...

American Heritage Dictionary:
ad·vi·so·ry
Home Library Literature & Language Dictionary
(ăd-vī'zə-rē)
adj.
Empowered to advise: an advisory committee.
Relating to or containing advice, especially a warning: an advisory memorandum regarding airworthiness.
n., pl., -ries.
A report giving information, especially a warning: a weather advisory.

Of 750 Hungarian proverbs:
#538 A jó pap holtig tanul.
A good priest learns until his death.

(... then dies as stupid as one can be --- my affix to the saying)

[_LittleNipper]

Hebrew: שָּׂטָן satan, meaning "adversary"

[_ludwigm]

Hebrew: שָּׂטָן satan, meaning "adversary"

Ahem...

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"Your sins are forgiven, but never forgotten." --- from a fragment of the Dedalian Sea Scrolls, as yet undiscovered.