And his sons used to go and hold a feast {at each other's house} on his day, and they would send, and they would invite their three sisters to eat and to drink with them.

{Then when} the days of the feast had run their course, {Job would send}, and he would sanctify them. Thus he would arise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings [according to] the number of all of them, because Job thought, "Perhaps my children have sinned and {cursed} God in their heart." This is what Job used to do {all the time}.

"Can a man be of use to God? Yes, can [the] wise be of use to him?

Moreover, {what use to me is the strength of their hands}? With them, vigor is destroyed.

So my lyre came to be [used] for mourning, and my flute [for the] voice of [those who] weep.