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After each feast, Job would send for his children and perform a ceremony, as a way of asking God to forgive them of any wrongs they may have done. He would get up early the next morning and offer a sacrifice for each of them, just in case they had sinned or silently cursed God.

"You are like a wall protecting not only him, but his entire family and all his property. You make him successful in whatever he does, and his flocks and herds are everywhere.

Job's sons and daughters were having a feast in the home of his oldest son,

When Job heard this, he tore his clothes and shaved his head because of his great sorrow. He knelt on the ground, then worshiped God

Then Job sat on the ash-heap to show his sorrow. And while he was scraping his sores with a broken piece of pottery,

his wife asked, "Why do you still trust God? Why don't you curse him and die?"

Eliphaz from Teman, Bildad from Shuah, and Zophar from Naamah were three of Job's friends, and they heard about his troubles. So they agreed to visit Job and comfort him.

Job's First Speech Finally, Job cursed the day of his birth

He finds fault with his servants and even with his angels.

His miracles are marvelous, more than we can count.

When God showed his anger, the servants of the sea monster fell at his feet.

Job's Reply to Zophar Job said to his friends:

and not telling the whole truth when you argue his case?

and his glorious splendor would make you terrified.

This may be what saves me, because no guilty person would come to his court.

Job Continues his Prayer Life is short and sorrowful for every living soul.

and neither are angels— not in the sight of God. If God doesn't trust his angels,

my shriveled up skin proves that I am his prisoner.

God is my hateful enemy, glaring at me and attacking with his sharp teeth.

for his arrows, and without showing mercy, he slashed my stomach open, spilling out my insides.