While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:
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Verse 18 is found in chapter 1 of Job. The calamities arrive successively, destroying Job’s possessions, servants, and finally his children. The narrative emphasizes the speed and magnitude of the loss. Yet Job responds by worshiping and acknowledging that his life and possessions came from God. His first response does not remove the pain, but it shows that his relationship with God does not depend solely on favorable circumstances.
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Da der noch redete, kam einer und sprach: Deine Söhne und Töchter aßen und tranken im Hause ihres Bruders, des Erstgeborenen,
Entre tanto que éste hablaba, vino otro que dijo: Tus hijos y tus hijas estaban comiendo y bebiendo vino en casa de su hermano el primogénito;
Mientras este aún hablaba, llegó otro y dijo: «Tus hijos y tus hijas estaban comiendo y bebiendo vino en casa de su hermano mayor,
Il parlait encore, lorsqu'un autre vint et dit: Tes fils et tes filles mangeaient et buvaient du vin dans la maison de leur frère aîné;
Mentre costui parlava, ne venne un altro, che disse: I tuoi figliuoli e le tue figliuole mangiavano e bevevano del vino in casa del lor fratel maggiore;
Estando ainda este falando, veio outro, e disse: Estando teus filhos e tuas filhas comendo e bebendo vinho, em casa de seu irmão primogênito,
他還說話的時候,又有人來說:「你的兒女正在他們長兄的家裏吃飯喝酒,
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