Job 2:11
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Now when Job’s three friends—Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite—heard about all this adversity that had come upon him, each of them came from his home, and they met together to go and sympathize with Job and comfort him.”
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“Now when Job’s three friends—Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite—heard about all this adversity that had come upon him, each of them came from his home, and they met together to go and sympathize with Job and comfort him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place: Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite; and they made an appointment together to come to bemoan him and to comfort him.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And three of the friends of Job hear of all this evil that hath come upon him, and they come in each from his place--Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite--and they are met together to come in to bemoan him, and to comfort him;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Job 2:11 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 25:2and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
- Genesis 36:11The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.
- Genesis 36:15These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,
- Genesis 36:34When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.
- Genesis 37:35All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol mourning for my son.” So his father wept for him.
- Joshua 15:41Gederoth, Beth-dagon, Naamah, and Makkedah—sixteen cities, along with their villages.
- 1 Chronicles 1:32The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.
- 1 Chronicles 7:22Their father Ephraim mourned for many days, and his relatives came to comfort him.
- Job 4:1Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:
- Job 6:14A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
- Job 6:19The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.
- Job 8:1Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:
- Job 11:1Then Zophar the Naamathite replied:
- Job 13:4You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.
- Job 15:1Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:
- Job 16:2“I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all.
- Job 16:20My friends are my scoffers as my eyes pour out tears to God.
- Job 18:1Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:
- Job 19:19All my best friends despise me, and those I love have turned against me.
- Job 19:21Have pity on me, my friends, have pity, for the hand of God has struck me.
- Job 42:7After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and your two friends. For you have not spoken about Me accurately, as My servant Job has.
- Job 42:9So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the LORD had told them; and the LORD accepted Job’s request.
- Job 42:11All his brothers and sisters and prior acquaintances came and dined with him in his house. They consoled him and comforted him over all the adversity that the LORD had brought upon him. And each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring.
- Proverbs 17:17A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
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