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Berean Standard Bible

“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!””

Job 1:19

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Job is a blameless and wealthy man, and God allows Satan to test him. In a single day, messengers arrive in rapid succession with news of lost oxen, donkeys, sheep, camels and servants.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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!”

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

When a great wind came rushing from the waste land against the four sides of the house, and it came down on the young men, and they are dead; and I was the only one who got away safe to give you the news.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y he aquí un gran viento que vino del lado del desierto, é hirió las cuatro esquinas de la casa, y cayó sobre los mozos, y murieron; y solamente escapé yo solo para traerte las nuevas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

cuando de pronto un fuerte viento del desierto arrasó la casa; desplomó el techo sobre ellos y los mató a todos. ¡Sólo yo escapé para contárselo!

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