Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version His sons used to hold feasts in their homes on their birthdays, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. New Living Translation Job’s sons would take turns preparing feasts in their homes, and they would also invite their three sisters to celebrate with them. English Standard Version His sons used to go and hold a feast in the house of each one on his day, and they would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. Berean Standard Bible Job’s sons would take turns holding feasts in their homes, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. King James Bible And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. New King James Version And his sons would go and feast in their houses, each on his appointed day, and would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. New American Standard Bible 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. NASB 1995 His sons used to go and hold a feast in the house of each one on his day, and they would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. NASB 1977 And his sons used to go and hold a feast in the house of each one on his day, and they would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. Legacy Standard Bible His sons used to go and hold a feast in the house of each one on his day, and they would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. Amplified Bible His sons used to go [in turn] and 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. Christian Standard Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible 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. American Standard Version And his sons went and held a feast in the house of each one upon his day; and they Sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. Contemporary English Version Job's sons took turns having feasts in their homes, and they always invited their three sisters to join in the eating and drinking. English Revised Version And his sons went and held a feast in the house of each one upon his day; and they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. GOD'S WORD® Translation His sons used to go to each other's homes, where they would have parties. (Each brother took his turn having a party.) They would send someone to invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. Good News Translation Job's sons used to take turns giving a feast, to which all the others would come, and they always invited their three sisters to join them. International Standard Version 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 with them. Majority Standard Bible Job’s sons would take turns holding feasts in their homes, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. NET Bible Now his sons used to go and hold a feast in the house of each one in turn, and they would send and invite their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. New Heart English Bible His sons went and held a feast in the house of each one on his day; and they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. Webster's Bible Translation And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. World English Bible His sons went and held a feast in the house of each one on his birthday; and they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd his sons have gone and made a banquet—the house of each [in] his day—and have sent and called to their three sisters to eat and to drink with them; Young's Literal Translation And his sons have gone and made a banquet -- the house of each in his day -- and have sent and called to their three sisters to eat and to drink with them; Smith's Literal Translation And his sons went and made a drinking in the house, a man his day; and they sent and called for their three sisters to eat and drink with them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd his sons went, and made a feast by houses every one in his day. And sending they called their three sisters to eat and drink with them. Catholic Public Domain Version And his sons went and made a feast by houses, each one on his day. And sending, they called their three sisters to eat and drink with them. New American Bible His sons used to take turns giving feasts, sending invitations to their three sisters to eat and drink with them. New Revised Standard Version His sons used to go and hold feasts in one another’s houses in turn; and they would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd his sons went and feasted in the house of each other on his appointed day; and they would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And his sons were going and making a feast in the house, each man on his day, and were sending and inviting their three sisters to eat and drink with them. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And his sons used to go and hold a feast in the house of each one upon his day; and they would send and invite their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. Brenton Septuagint Translation And his sons visiting one another prepared a banquet every day, taking with them also their three sisters to eat and drink with them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job's Character and Wealth…3and he owned 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very large number of servants. Job was the greatest man of all the people of the East. 4Job’s sons would take turns holding feasts in their homes, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. 5And when the days of feasting were over, Job would send for his children to purify them, rising early in the morning to offer burnt offerings for all of them. For Job thought, “Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” This was Job’s regular practice.… Cross References Ecclesiastes 2:24 Nothing is better for a man than to eat and drink and enjoy his work. I have also seen that this is from the hand of God. Ecclesiastes 3:12-13 I know that there is nothing better for them than to rejoice and do good while they live, / and also that every man should eat and drink and find satisfaction in all his labor—this is the gift of God. Ecclesiastes 8:15 So I commended the enjoyment of life, because there is nothing better for a man under the sun than to eat and drink and be merry. For this joy will accompany him in his labor during the days of his life that God gives him under the sun. Proverbs 17:1 Better a dry morsel in quietness than a house full of feasting with strife. Proverbs 31:6-7 Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to the bitter in soul. / Let him drink and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more. Psalm 104:15 wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart. Psalm 128:3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table. 1 Samuel 25:36 When Abigail returned to Nabal, there he was in the house, holding a feast fit for a king, in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing until morning light. 2 Samuel 13:23-28 Two years later, when Absalom’s sheepshearers were at Baal-hazor near Ephraim, he invited all the sons of the king. / And he went to the king and said, “Your servant has just hired shearers. Will the king and his servants please come with me?” / “No, my son,” the king replied, “we should not all go, or we would be a burden to you.” Although Absalom urged him, he was not willing to go, but gave him his blessing. ... Esther 1:3-5 In the third year of his reign, Xerxes held a feast for all his officials and servants. The military leaders of Persia and Media were there, along with the nobles and princes of the provinces. / And for a full 180 days he displayed the glorious riches of his kingdom and the magnificent splendor of his greatness. / At the end of this time, in the garden court of the royal palace, the king held a seven-day feast for all the people in the citadel of Susa, from the least to the greatest. Isaiah 22:13 But look, there is joy and gladness, butchering of cattle and slaughtering of sheep, eating of meat and drinking of wine: “Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!” Amos 6:4-6 You lie on beds inlaid with ivory, and lounge upon your couches. You dine on lambs from the flock and calves from the stall. / You improvise songs on the harp like David and invent your own musical instruments. / You drink wine by the bowlful and anoint yourselves with the finest oils, but you fail to grieve over the ruin of Joseph. Luke 12:19 Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ Luke 15:23-24 Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let us feast and celebrate. / For this son of mine was dead and is alive again! He was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate. John 2:1-2 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, / and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding. Treasury of Scripture And his sons went and feasted in their houses, every one his day; and sent and called for their three sisters to eat and to drink with them. sent and called. Psalm 133:1 A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! Hebrews 13:1 Let brotherly love continue. Jump to Previous Banquet Birthday Drink Eat Feast Feasted Feasts Held Hold Holding House Houses Invite Invited Part Regularly Sisters Three Times Turns UsedJump to Next Banquet Birthday Drink Eat Feast Feasted Feasts Held Hold Holding House Houses Invite Invited Part Regularly Sisters Three Times Turns UsedJob 1 1. The holiness, riches, and reverent care of Job for his children.6. Satan, appearing before God, obtains leave to afflict Job. 13. Understanding of the loss of his children and goods, in his mourning Job blesses God. Job’s sons The mention of "Job’s sons" introduces us to the family dynamics central to the narrative. In the Hebrew text, the word for "sons" is "בָּנִים" (banim), which signifies not only biological offspring but also the continuation of one's legacy and name. In the ancient Near Eastern context, sons were often seen as the bearers of the family’s honor and future. This highlights the importance of family and lineage in the biblical narrative, emphasizing the blessings Job had in his children. would take turns holding feasts in their homes and they would invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew [Job's] sonsבָנָיו֙ (ḇā·nāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son would take turns וְהָלְכ֤וּ (wə·hā·lə·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk holding וְעָשׂ֣וּ (wə·‘ā·śū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 6213: To do, make feasts מִשְׁתֶּ֔ה (miš·teh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4960: Drink, drinking, a banquet, feast in their homes, בֵּ֖ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house and they would invite וְשָׁלְח֗וּ (wə·šā·lə·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out their three לִשְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת (liš·lō·šeṯ) Preposition-l | Number - masculine singular construct Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice sisters אַחְיֽוֹתֵיהֶ֔ם (’aḥ·yō·w·ṯê·hem) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 269: Sister -- a sister to eat לֶאֱכֹ֥ל (le·’ĕ·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 398: To eat and drink וְלִשְׁתּ֖וֹת (wə·liš·tō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8354: To imbibe with them. עִמָּהֶֽם׃ (‘im·mā·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 5973: With, equally with Links Job 1:4 NIVJob 1:4 NLT Job 1:4 ESV Job 1:4 NASB Job 1:4 KJV Job 1:4 BibleApps.com Job 1:4 Biblia Paralela Job 1:4 Chinese Bible Job 1:4 French Bible Job 1:4 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 1:4 His sons went and held a feast (Jb) |
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