Job 1:13

“And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

¶ And there was a day, when his sonnes and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brothers house:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Now on the day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother's house,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And it fell on a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house,
- American Standard Version (1901)

And there was a day when his sons and daughters were feasting in the house of their oldest brother,
- Basic English Bible

And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in the house of their brother, the firstborn.
- Darby Bible

And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:
- Webster's Bible

It fell on a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house,
- World English Bible

And the day is, that his sons and his daughters are eating, and drinking wine, in the house of their brother, the first-born.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And it fell on a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house,
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Job 1:13


1:12 Behold, &c. - It seems strange, that, God should give Satan such a permission as this. But he did it for his own glory, for the honour of Job, for the explanation of providence, and the encouragement of his afflicted people in all ages.

1:14 Messenger, &c. - One messenger immediately followed another; Satan so ordering by God's permission, that there might seem to be more than ordinary displeasure of God against him in his troubles, and that he might not have leisure to recollect himself, but be overwhelmed by a complication of calamities.

1:15 Sabeans - A people of Arabia, who led a wandering life, and lived by robbery and spoil. I - Whom Satan spared, that Job might have speedy and certain intelligence of his calamity.


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