There once was a man named Job 

who lived in the land of Uz. 

He was blameless—

a man of complete integrity. 

He feared God and stayed away from evil. 

…Job would purify his children. 

He would get up early in the morning 

and offer a burnt offering for each of them. 

For Job said to himself, 

“Perhaps my children have sinned 

and have cursed God in their hearts.” 

This was Job’s regular practice.

Job 1:1, 5