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.

And it was so, when the days of the feasting were gone about, that Job sent and hallowed them; and he rose up early in the morning, and offered up burnt-offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, It may be that my children have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually.

Behold, let that night be barren; let no joyful sound come therein;

For now it would be heavier than the sand of the seas; therefore my words are vehement.

Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and put forth boughs like a young plant.

The sound of terrors is in his ears: in prosperity the destroyer cometh upon him.

For he is sent into the net by his own feet, and he walketh on the meshes;

They send forth their little ones like a flock, and their children dance.

They shout to the tambour and harp, and rejoice at the sound of the pipe.

Widows hast thou sent empty away, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.

And I said, I shall die in my nest, and multiply my days as the sand;

It is changed like the signet-clay; and all things stand forth as in a garment:

Dost thou send forth lightnings that they may go, and say unto thee, Here we are?

Who hath sent out the wild ass free? and who hath loosed the bands of the onager,

He swalloweth the ground with fierceness and rage, and cannot contain himself at the sound of the trumpet: