Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Then they sat on the ground with him seven days and nights, but no one spoke a word to him because they saw that his suffering was very intense.

New American Standard Bible

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.

King James Version

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.

International Standard Version

and sat with Job on the ground for a full week without saying a word, since they could see the great extent of his anguish.

A Conservative Version

So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights. And none spoke a word to him, for they saw that his grief was very great.

American Standard Version

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.

Amplified

So they sat down on the ground with Job for seven days and seven nights and no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his pain was very great.

Bible in Basic English

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.

Darby Translation

And they sat down with him on the ground seven days and seven nights; and none spoke a word to him; for they saw that his anguish was very great.

Julia Smith Translation

And they sat with him upon, the earth seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word to him: for they saw that grief was great exceedingly.

King James 2000

So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spoke a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then they sat with him on the ground [for] seven days and seven nights, but no one spoke a word to him because they saw that {his} suffering was very great.

Modern King James verseion

And they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights. And no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his grief was very great.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

They sat them down by him also upon the ground seven days and seven nights. Neither was there any of them that spake one word unto him, for they saw that his pain was very great.

NET Bible

Then they sat down with him on the ground for seven days and seven nights, yet no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his pain was very great.

New Heart English Bible

So they sat down with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spoke a word to him, for they saw that his grief was very great.

The Emphasized Bible

And they sat with him upon the ground, seven days and seven nights, - and none was speaking unto him a word, for they saw that, exceeding great, was the stinging pain.

Webster

So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spoke a word to him: for they saw that his grief was very great.

World English Bible

So they sat down with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spoke a word to him, for they saw that his grief was very great.

Youngs Literal Translation

And they sit with him on the earth seven days and seven nights, and there is none speaking unto him a word when they have seen that the pain hath been very great.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

with him upon the ground
ארץ 
'erets 
Usage: 2504

שׁבעה שׁבע 
Sheba` 
Usage: 395

יום 
Yowm 
Usage: 2293

and seven
שׁבעה שׁבע 
Sheba` 
Usage: 395

לילה ליל ליל 
Layil 
Usage: 233

and none spake
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

a word
דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1438

כּאב 
K@'eb 
Usage: 6

References

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Images Job 2:13

Prayers for Job 2:13

Context Readings

Job's Blameless Behavior

12 When they looked from a distance, they could barely recognize him. They wept aloud, and each man tore his robe and threw dust into the air and on his head. 13 Then they sat on the ground with him seven days and nights, but no one spoke a word to him because they saw that his suffering was very intense.



Cross References

Genesis 50:10

When they reached the threshing floor of Atad, which is across the Jordan, they lamented and wept loudly, and Joseph mourned seven days for his father.

Ezekiel 3:15

I came to the exiles at Tel-abib, who were living by the Chebar Canal, and I sat there among them stunned for seven days.

Genesis 1:5

God called the light “day,” and He called the darkness “night.” Evening came and then morning: the first day.

Genesis 1:8

God called the expanse “sky.” Evening came and then morning: the second day.

Ezra 9:3

When I heard this report, I tore my tunic and robe, pulled out some of the hair from my head and beard, and sat down devastated.

Nehemiah 1:4

When I heard these words, I sat down and wept. I mourned for a number of days, fasting and praying before the God of heaven.

Job 4:2

Should anyone try to speak with you
when you are exhausted?
Yet who can keep from speaking?

Psalm 77:4

You have kept me from closing my eyes;
I am troubled and cannot speak.

Isaiah 3:26

Then her gates will lament and mourn;
deserted, she will sit on the ground.


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Isaiah 47:1

“Go down and sit in the dust,
Virgin Daughter Babylon.
Sit on the ground without a throne,
Daughter Chaldea!
For you will no longer be called pampered and spoiled.

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