18 He was still speaking when another messenger came and reported: “Your sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house. 19 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!”

20 Then Job stood up, tore(A) his robe, and shaved(B) his head.[a] He fell to the ground and worshiped,

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Footnotes

  1. Job 1:20 This custom demonstrated mourning.

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