Post by Chintee on Oct 6, 2010 19:59:10 GMT
(1:1-2) We find ourselves in ancient Uz, amused by
Job and his wealthy, fearful, holy estate;
whence live his seven heathen sons (and daughters).
(1:3) His innumerable slaves live among hordes
of sheep, camels, oxen, and female donkeys;
eleven thousand animals, Job's to claim.
(1:4-5) Pretenders to Dionysian spirit,
each day brought revelry to another son;
with the passing of another days events
(the feasting and drinking at one son's abode)
the sun will refresh, reigniting their sin,
bringing with it the pleasure of their sisters.
1:6 "Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them."
(1:7) An oblivious God asked Satan thusly:
"whence comest thou," paying no mind to his sons.
and the devil simply responds, "I've been around."
(1:8) The arrogant, holy deity replies
by bringing attention to Job's well-being,
careful to praise his worshiper's devotion.
(1:9-11) Wouldn't you know it? Lucifer took the bait,
disagreeing with his lords observation.
Job's well-being couldn't have been an example
of an "upright man, one that feareth God"
because his faith is surrounded by great wealth:
"But put forth thine hand now," he further challenged.
(1:12) Satan insisted that without possessions,
without "all that he hath" Job would curse God's face;
so God agreed to let Satan torture Job.
1:13 "And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:"
(1:14-15) A slave came to Job with unpleasant news,
"the Sabeans invaded! They took your herd
of oxen, and your she-asses while they fed!
the attending slaves were slaughtered by their swords!"
they were sent by Satan, and threatened Job's faith,
but before Job could pray, the devil struck again!
(1:16) Another slave came fleeing to Job, speaking
of horrible fires raining down from God,
"Your sheep! My slave brethren! All scorched! Burnt to ash!"
(1:17) And yet another terrified slave burst in,
"The Chaldeans attacked and claimed your camels!
My fellow slaves have been slaughtered by their swords!"
(1:18-19) Alas! The worst news yet came with the last slave:
The spoiled offspring for which Job ritually
sacrificed innocent life on his altar
had all perished during their drunken stupor!
a foul wind from the nearby woods ruined their
eldest brother's house, crushing everyone.
(1:20-21) ...but Job did not lose his faith! Instead, he stripped:
off with his clothes! and away with shameful hair!
Job fell to his knees, lamenting not his loss,
crying not for burnt sheep, dead oxen or ass:
regretting not the loss of every son,
no! the moron zealot worshiped his lord's will.
1:22 "In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly."
Job and his wealthy, fearful, holy estate;
whence live his seven heathen sons (and daughters).
(1:3) His innumerable slaves live among hordes
of sheep, camels, oxen, and female donkeys;
eleven thousand animals, Job's to claim.
(1:4-5) Pretenders to Dionysian spirit,
each day brought revelry to another son;
with the passing of another days events
(the feasting and drinking at one son's abode)
the sun will refresh, reigniting their sin,
bringing with it the pleasure of their sisters.
1:6 "Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them."
(1:7) An oblivious God asked Satan thusly:
"whence comest thou," paying no mind to his sons.
and the devil simply responds, "I've been around."
(1:8) The arrogant, holy deity replies
by bringing attention to Job's well-being,
careful to praise his worshiper's devotion.
(1:9-11) Wouldn't you know it? Lucifer took the bait,
disagreeing with his lords observation.
Job's well-being couldn't have been an example
of an "upright man, one that feareth God"
because his faith is surrounded by great wealth:
"But put forth thine hand now," he further challenged.
(1:12) Satan insisted that without possessions,
without "all that he hath" Job would curse God's face;
so God agreed to let Satan torture Job.
1:13 "And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:"
(1:14-15) A slave came to Job with unpleasant news,
"the Sabeans invaded! They took your herd
of oxen, and your she-asses while they fed!
the attending slaves were slaughtered by their swords!"
they were sent by Satan, and threatened Job's faith,
but before Job could pray, the devil struck again!
(1:16) Another slave came fleeing to Job, speaking
of horrible fires raining down from God,
"Your sheep! My slave brethren! All scorched! Burnt to ash!"
(1:17) And yet another terrified slave burst in,
"The Chaldeans attacked and claimed your camels!
My fellow slaves have been slaughtered by their swords!"
(1:18-19) Alas! The worst news yet came with the last slave:
The spoiled offspring for which Job ritually
sacrificed innocent life on his altar
had all perished during their drunken stupor!
a foul wind from the nearby woods ruined their
eldest brother's house, crushing everyone.
(1:20-21) ...but Job did not lose his faith! Instead, he stripped:
off with his clothes! and away with shameful hair!
Job fell to his knees, lamenting not his loss,
crying not for burnt sheep, dead oxen or ass:
regretting not the loss of every son,
no! the moron zealot worshiped his lord's will.
1:22 "In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly."
