Job 2:12-13
King James Version
12 And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.
13 So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great.
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Job 2:12-13
New International Version
12 When they saw him from a distance, they could hardly recognize him;(A) they began to weep aloud,(B) and they tore their robes(C) and sprinkled dust on their heads.(D) 13 Then they sat on the ground(E) with him for seven days and seven nights.(F) No one said a word to him,(G) because they saw how great his suffering was.
Job 2:12-13
English Standard Version
12 And when they saw him from a distance, they did not recognize him. And they raised their voices and wept, and they (A)tore their robes and sprinkled (B)dust on their heads toward heaven. 13 And they sat with him on the ground (C)seven days and seven nights, and no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his suffering was very great.
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Job 2:12-13
New American Standard Bible
12 When they [a]looked from a distance and did not recognize him, they raised their voices and wept. And each of them (A)tore his robe, and they (B)threw dust over their heads toward the sky. 13 (C)Then they sat down on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights, with no one speaking a word to him, for they saw that his pain was very great.
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- Job 2:12 Lit raised their eyes
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