Family Verses

By reason of the multitude of oppressions they make {the oppressed} to cry: they cry out by reason of the arm of the mighty.

But none saith, Where {is} God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;

Teach us what we shall say unto him; {for} we cannot order {our speech} by reason of darkness.

When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?

Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons? {Mazzaroth: or, the twelve signs} {guide: Heb. guide them}

When he raiseth up himself, the mighty are afraid: by reason of breakings they purify themselves.

He beholdeth all high {things}: he {is} a king over all the children of pride.

Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you {after your} folly, in that ye have not spoken of me {the thing which is} right, like my servant Job. {him: Heb. his face, or, person}

He had also seven sons and three daughters.

And in all the land were no women found {so} fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.

After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons' sons, {even} four generations.