Satanansweredthe LORDand said,"Skinfor skin!Yes, allthat a manhas he will givefor his life.
So they broughttheir livestockto Joseph,and Josephgavethem foodin exchange for the horsesand the flocksand the herdsand the donkeys;and he fedthem with foodin exchange for alltheir livestockthat year.
"Whyshould we diebefore your eyes,bothwe and our land?Buyus and our landfor food,and we and our landwill be slavesto Pharaoh.So giveus seed,that we may liveand not die,and that the landmay not be desolate."
His servantssaidto him, "Beholdnow,we have heardthat the kingsof the houseof Israelare mercifulkings,pleaselet us putsackclothon our loinsand ropeson our heads,and goout to the kingof Israel;perhapshe will saveyour life."
The LORDsaidto Satan,"Have you consideredMy servantJob?For thereis noonelikehim on the earth,a blamelessand uprightmanfearingGodand turningawayfrom evil.And he stillholdsfasthis integrity,although you incitedMe against him to ruinhim withoutcause."
"However,putforthYour handnow,and touchhis boneand his flesh;he will curseYou to Your face."
The ransomof a man'slifeis his wealth,But the poorhearsnorebuke.
But tenmenwho were foundamong them saidto Ishmael,"Do not putus to death;for we havestoresof wheat,barley,oiland honeyhiddenin the field."So he refrainedand did not putthem to deathalongwith their companions.
"For whatwill it profita manifhe gainsthe wholeworldand forfeitshis soul?Orwhatwill a mangivein exchangefor his soul?
"For thisreasonI sayto you, do not be worriedaboutyour life,[as to] whatyou will eatorwhatyou will drink;norfor your body,[as to] whatyou will puton. Is not lifemorethan food,and the bodymorethan clothing?
"For lifeis morethan food,and the bodymorethan clothing.
So they answeredJoshuaand said,"Becauseit was certainlytoldyour servantsthat the LORDyour Godhad commandedHis servantMosesto giveyou allthe land,and to destroyallthe inhabitantsof the landbeforeyou; therefore we fearedgreatlyfor our livesbecauseof you, and have donethisthing.
