KJV ORIGINAL
He had also seven sons and three daughters.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
He also had seven sons and three daughters.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse tells us that Job was blessed with ten children - seven sons and three daughters - after his time of suffering ended.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes at the end of Job's story, describing God's restoration of Job's fortunes after he had lost everything, including his original ten children. In ancient Middle Eastern culture, having many children, especially sons, was considered a sign of God's blessing and favor. The specific mention of seven sons and three daughters matches exactly the number of children Job had before his trials began.
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