Bible (ASV) 18: Job (version 2)

The "Bible (ASV) 18: Job (version 2)" is a book from the American Standard Version of the Bible. It tells the story of Job, a virtuous man who faces a series of tests allowed by God. Satan, also known as "the adversary" or "the accuser," is given permission to test Job's faith. Initially, Satan takes away Job's wealth and causes various tragedies to befall his family. Job's friends, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, come to comfort him, along with a fourth friend named Elihu. They sit in silence with Job for a week until he finally speaks up, expressing his misery. This book explores the themes of suffering, faith, and the human response to adversity.