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Job 1

Job 1:13

Job Loses His Children and Possessions · Job 1:13–22
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Translations

Modern
One day, while Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,
Traditional
And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house:
Literal
And there came to be a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in the house of their brother, the firstborn.
Latin
Cum autem quadam die filii et filiæ ejus comederent et biberent vinum in domo fratris sui primogeniti,

Original

Hebrew
English
One day, while Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,

Notes

Job 1:13–19

  • These attacks took away the blessings listed in 1:2–3. Job was left with four messengers who came to report terrible news and a wife who gave poor advice.

  • The phrase "While he was still speaking" emphasizes the repeated nature of the attacks (see Jeremiah 51:31). The phrase "I alone have escaped to tell you" emphasizes the complete destruction of Job’s resources.

Job 1:1–2:13

God and Satan agree to test Job, which causes his troubles and confirms his integrity (1:20–21; 2:10). None of the book's characters ever learn of this council in heaven.

Theme notes and profiles

Satan God or Satan?

Events

Glossary

Book of Job

Topics

Job: A Man Who Lived in Uz: Trial of, by Affliction of Satan Resignation: Exemplified Temptation: A Test