Berean Standard Bible
“Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights, but no one spoke a word to him because they saw how intense his suffering was.”
Job has lost his children, wealth and health, and three friends, Eliphaz, Bildad and Zophar, come from their homes to comfort him. When they see how he looks, they hardly recognize him.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights, but no one spoke a word to him because they saw how intense his suffering was.
World English Bible (WEB)
So they sat down with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his grief was very great.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And they took their seats on the earth by his side for seven days and seven nights: but no one said a word to him, for they saw that his pain was very great.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Así se sentaron con él en tierra por siete días y siete noches, y ninguno le hablaba palabra, porque veían que el dolor era muy grande.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Luego se sentaron silenciosos en el suelo junto a Job durante siete días y siete noches, y ninguno dijo nada; comprendían que su aflicción era tal que no había lugar para las palabras.
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