Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Now when Job’s three friends—Eliphaz the Temanite,
New American Standard Bible
Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this adversity that had come upon him, they came each one from his own place, Eliphaz the
King James Version
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.
International Standard Version
When Job's three friends heard all these tragedies that happened to him, they each traveled from their home towns to visit him. Eliphaz came from Teman, Bildad came from Shuah, and Zophar came from Naamath. They met together and went to console and comfort him.
A Conservative Version
Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that came upon him, they came each one from his own place--Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite--and they made an appointment together to come t
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this adversity that had come upon him, each one came from his own place, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite; for they had made an appointment together to come to sympathize with him and to comfort him.
Bible in Basic English
And Job's three friends had word of all this evil which had come on him. And they came every one from his place, Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. So they came together to a meeting-place, in order that they might go and make clear to Job their grief for him, and give him comfort.
Darby Translation
And three friends of Job heard of all this evil that was come upon him. And they came each one from his place: Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite; and they made an appointment together to come to condole with him and to comfort him.
Julia Smith Translation
And the three friends of Job will hear all this evil coming upon him, and they will come, a man from his place:: Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: and they will appoint to come together to deplore for him, and to comfort him.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Thus Job's three friends heard of this calamity that had come upon him. So each set out from his [own] place: Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite. And they met together to come to console him and to comfort him.
Modern King James verseion
And Job's three friends heard of all this evil that had come upon him, and they each one came from his own place: Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. For they had met together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Now when Job's friends heard of all the trouble that happened to him, there came three of them, every one from his own place: namely, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. For they were agreed together to come, to shew their compassion on him, and to comfort him.
NET Bible
When Job's three friends heard about all this calamity that had happened to him, each of them came from his own country -- Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. They met together to come to show sympathy for him and to console him.
New Heart English Bible
Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that had come on him, they each came from his own place: Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite, and they made an appointment together to come to sympathize with him and to comfort him.
The Emphasized Bible
Now when the three friends of Job heard of all this misfortune which had befallen him, - they came, every man from his own place, Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite, - for they had by appointment met together to come to shew sympathy with him, and to comfort him.
Webster
Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that had 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.
World English Bible
Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that had come on him, they each came from his own place: Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite, and they made an appointment together to come to sympathize with him and to comfort him.
Youngs Literal Translation
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;
Themes
Comfort » Examples of men giving
Compassion and sympathy » Exemplified » Job's friends
Condolence » Instances of » The three friends of, to job
Edomites, the » Predictions respecting » Remarkable persons of
Friendship » Instances of » Job and his three "friends,"
Job » A man who lived in uz » Visited by eliphaz, bildad, and zophar as comforters
Social duties » Sympathy the marks of true » Human, examples of
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Visitation of sick
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Visitation of the sick
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 2:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Blameless Behavior
10
“You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept only good from God and not adversity?” Throughout all this Job did not sin in what he said.
Cross References
Genesis 25:2
and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
Job 42:11
All his brothers, sisters, and former acquaintances
Romans 12:15
Rejoice with those who rejoice;
Genesis 36:11
Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.
Jeremiah 49:7
About Edom, this is what the Lord of Hosts says:
Has counsel perished from the prudent?
Has their wisdom rotted away?
1 Chronicles 1:32
Jokshan’s sons: Sheba and Dedan.
Job 6:19
The traveling merchants of Sheba hope for them.
Proverbs 17:17
and a brother is born for a difficult time.
Genesis 36:15
the sons of Eliphaz, Esau’s firstborn:
Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,
Genesis 37:35
All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol to my son, mourning.” And his father wept for him.
Job 6:14
even if he abandons the fear of the Almighty.
Job 8:1
Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:
Job 13:4
you are all worthless doctors.
Job 15:1
Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:
Job 16:2
You are all miserable comforters.
Job 16:20
as I weep before God.
Job 18:1
Then Bildad the Shuhite
Job 19:19
and those I love have turned against me.
Job 19:21
for God’s hand
Job 42:7
After the Lord had finished speaking
Proverbs 18:24
but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
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Proverbs 27:10
and don’t go to your brother’s house
in your time of calamity;
better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
Isaiah 51:19
devastation and destruction,
famine and sword.
Who will grieve for you?
How can I
John 11:19
Many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them about their brother.
1 Corinthians 12:26
So if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
Hebrews 13:3
Remember the prisoners, as though you were in prison with them, and the mistreated, as though you yourselves were suffering bodily.