His sons used to take turns having banquets at their homes. They would send an invitation to their three sisters to eat and drink with them. Whenever a round of banqueting was over, Job would send for his children and purify them, rising early in the morning to offer burnt offerings for[a] all of them. For Job thought, “Perhaps my children have sinned, having cursed God in their hearts.”(A) This was Job’s regular practice.

Satan’s First Test of Job

One day the sons of God(B) came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan[b] also came with them.

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Footnotes

  1. 1:5 Lit for the number of
  2. 1:6 Or the adversary

His sons used to hold feasts(A) in their homes on their birthdays, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. When a period of feasting had run its course, Job would make arrangements for them to be purified.(B) Early in the morning he would sacrifice a burnt offering(C) for each of them, thinking, “Perhaps my children have sinned(D) and cursed God(E) in their hearts.” This was Job’s regular custom.

One day the angels[a](F) came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan[b](G) also came with them.(H)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 1:6 Hebrew the sons of God
  2. Job 1:6 Hebrew satan means adversary.