Job 42:15-17
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
15 In all the land no other women were as beautiful as the daughters of Job; and their father gave them an inheritance[a] among their brothers.
16 After this, Job lived a hundred and forty years; and he saw his children, his grandchildren, and even his great-grandchildren.(A) 17 Then Job died, old and full of years.
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- 42:15 Ordinarily daughters did not inherit property unless there were no sons; cf. Nm 27:1–11.
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