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Job 1:18-20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Job 1:18-20
Holman Christian Standard Bible
18 He was still speaking when another messenger came and reported: “Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house. 19 Suddenly a powerful wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people so that they died, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”
20 Then Job stood up, tore(A) his robe, and shaved(B) his head.[a] He fell to the ground and worshiped,
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- Job 1:20 This custom demonstrated mourning.
Job 1:18-20
New International Version
Job 1:18-20
New International Version
18 While he was still speaking, yet another messenger came and said, “Your sons and daughters(A) were feasting(B) and drinking wine at the oldest brother’s house, 19 when suddenly a mighty wind(C) swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on them and they are dead,(D) and I am the only one who has escaped to tell you!(E)”
20 At this, Job got up and tore his robe(F) and shaved his head.(G) Then he fell to the ground in worship(H)
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