His sons used to go and hold a feast in the house of each one on his day, and they would send word and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. When the days of feasting had completed their cycle, Job would send word to them and consecrate them, getting up early in the morning and offering (A)burnt offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, “(B)Perhaps my sons have sinned and (C)cursed God in their hearts.” Job did so continually.

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His sons used to travel to each other’s houses in turn on a regular schedule and hold festivals, inviting their three sisters to celebrate[a] with them.

When their time of feasting had concluded, Job would rise early in the morning to send for them[b] and consecrate them to God.[c] He would offer a burnt offering for each one,[d] because Job thought, “Perhaps my children sinned by cursing God in their hearts.” Job did this time and again.[e]

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Footnotes

  1. Job 1:4 Lit. to eat and drink
  2. Job 1:5 The Heb. lacks for them
  3. Job 1:5 The Heb. lacks to God
  4. Job 1:5 Lit. offering according to their number
  5. Job 1:5 Lit. all the days