16. While this messenger was speaking, another arrived and said: "A raging fire fell from the sky and burned up the sheep and devoured the young men. I alone escaped to tell you."
17. While this messenger was speaking, another arrived and said: "Chaldeans set up three companies, raided the camels and took them, killing the young men with swords. I alone escaped to tell you."
18. While this messenger was speaking, another arrived and said: "Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,