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Job’s Character and Wealth

Job 1:2

In 11 translations

BSB
He had seven sons and three daughters,
KJV
And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.
WEB
There were born to him seven sons and three daughters.
ASV
And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.
LSV
And seven sons and three daughters are borne to him,
YLT
And there are borne to him seven sons and three daughters,
DBY
And there were born to him seven sons and three daughters.
DRC
And there were born to him seven sons and three daughters.
GNV
And he had seue sonnes, and three daughters.
JPS
And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters.
LXXE
And he had seven sons and three daughters.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיִּוָּ֥לְדוּ ל֛וֹ שִׁבְעָ֥ה בָנִ֖ים וְשָׁל֥וֹשׁ בָּנֽוֹת׃
LXX-Br
Ἐγένοντο δὲ αὐτῷ υἱοὶ ἑπτὰ καὶ θυγατέρες τρεῖς.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 127:3–5Children are indeed a heritage from the LORD, and the fruit of the womb is His reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. He will…
  • Job 42:13And he also had seven sons and three daughters.
  • Psalms 107:38He blesses them, and they multiply greatly; He does not let their herds diminish.
  • Esther 5:11Haman recounted to them his glorious wealth, his many sons, and all the ways the king had honored and promoted him over the other officials and servants.
  • Psalms 128:3Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.
  • Job 13:13Be silent, and I will speak. Then let come to me what may.

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