Job 1:4

“And his sonnes went and feasted in their houses, euery one his day, and sent and called for their three sisters, to eate and to drinke with them.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations for Job 1:4

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.
- King James 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.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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.
- American Standard Version (1901)

His sons regularly went to one another's houses, and every one on his day gave a feast: and at these times they sent for their three sisters to take part in their feasts with them.
- Basic English Bible

And his sons went and made a feast in the house of each one on his day; and they sent and invited their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.
- Darby 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.
- Webster's 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.
- World English Bible

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;
- Youngs Literal Bible

And 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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Job 1:4

Wesley's Notes for Job 1:4

1:4 Feasted - To testify and maintain their brotherly love. His day - Each his appointed day, perhaps his birth - day, or the first day of the month.


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