Now Absalom commanded his young men, ‘Watch Amnon until he is in a good mood from the wine. When I order you to strike Amnon, then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Am I not the one who has commanded you? Be strong and valiant! ’
Job 1:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised He was still speaking when another messenger came and reported, ‘Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition While he was yet speaking, there came also another and said, Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house, American Standard Version (1901) While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house; Common English Bible While this messenger was speaking, another arrived and said: “Your sons and your daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house, Catholic Public Domain Version He was still speaking, and behold, another entered, and he said, "Your sons and daughters were feasting and drinking wine in the house of their first-born brother, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He was yet speaking, and, behold, another came in, and said: Thy sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in the house of their elder brother. |
Now Absalom commanded his young men, ‘Watch Amnon until he is in a good mood from the wine. When I order you to strike Amnon, then kill him. Don’t be afraid. Am I not the one who has commanded you? Be strong and valiant! ’
One day when Job’s sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house,
That messenger was still speaking when yet another came and reported, ‘The Chaldeans formed three bands, made a raid on the camels, and took them away. They struck down the servants with the sword, and I alone have escaped to tell you! ’
Suddenly a powerful wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on the young people so that they died, and I alone have escaped to tell you! ’
His sons used to take turns having banquets at their homes. They would send an invitation to their three sisters to eat and drink with them.
He breaks through my defences again and again; he charges at me like a warrior.
Today also my complaint is bitter. , His hand is heavy despite my groaning.
Even if his children increase, they are destined for the sword; his descendants will never have enough food.
Since your children sinned against him, he gave them over to their rebellion.
Everything is the same for everyone: There is one fate for the righteous and the wicked, for the good and the bad, for the clean and the unclean, for the one who sacrifices and the one who does not sacrifice. As it is for the good, so also it is for the sinner; as it is for the one who takes an oath, so also for the one who fears an oath.
Every time it passes through, it will carry you away; it will pass through every morning – every day and every night. Only terror will cause you to understand the message.
Messenger races to meet messenger, and herald to meet herald, to announce to the king of Babylon that his city has been captured from end to end.
Is this nothing to you, all you who pass by? Look and see! Is there any pain like mine, which was dealt out to me, which the Lord made me suffer on the day of his burning anger?