The Book of Job is the 18th book of the Old Testament of the
Bible, and contains a single story of a man named Job
(prounounced to rhyme with "robe"). In the story, Job, a
faithful servant of God, has his life turned upside down and his
family killed because of a bet that God makes with Satan. Job,
who lives in the land of Uz, is "perfect and upright". (Job 1:1
) He has a happy marriage with many sons and daughters, and he
owns plenty of livestock and servants. God meets Satan and asks:
"Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth
like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and
shuns evil." (Job 1:8 ) Satan replies that Job is good only
because he has a good life, "stretch out your hand and strike
everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face."
God agrees to this wager, and gives Satan complete power over
Job's life. First Satan kills Job's servants and livestock (Job
1:14-17 ). Then he kills Job's sons and daughters (Job 1:18-19
). Job himself is afflicted with