⁴ His sons used to give feasts in their homes on their birthdays. They would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. ⁵ The time for enjoying good food would end. Then Job would make plans for his children to be made pure and “clean.” He would sacrifice a burnt offering for each of them. He would do it early in the morning. He would think, “Perhaps my children have sinned. Maybe they have spoken evil things against God in their hearts.” That’s what Job always did for his children when he felt they had sinned.

⁶ One day angels came to the Lord. Satan also came with them.