Berean Standard Bible
Job 2:11
11Now 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.
Job 2:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)When Job’s three friends, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite, heard about all the troubles that had come upon him, they set out from their homes and met together by agreement to go and sympathize with him and comfort him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that had come upon him, they came each from his own place, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. They made an appointment together to come to show him sympathy and comfort him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)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 and mourn with him, and to comfort him.
Context of Job 2:11
9Then Job’s wife said to him, “Do you still retain your integrity? Curse God and die!” 10“You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept from God only good and not adversity?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said. 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. 12When they lifted up their eyes from afar, they could barely recognize Job. They began to weep aloud, and each man tore his robe and threw dust in the air over his head. 13Then 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.
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וַֽיִּשְׁמְע֞וּ שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת׀ רֵעֵ֣י אִיּ֗וֹב אֵ֣ת כָּל־הָרָעָ֣ה הַזֹּאת֮ הַבָּ֣אָה עָלָיו֒ וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ מִמְּקֹמ֔וֹ אֱלִיפַ֤ז הַתֵּימָנִי֙ וּבִלְדַּ֣ד הַשּׁוּחִ֔י וְצוֹפַ֖ר הַנַּֽעֲמָתִ֑י וַיִּוָּעֲד֣וּ יַחְדָּ֔ו לָב֥וֹא לָנֽוּד־ל֖וֹ וּֽלְנַחֲמֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
- Now when Job’sאִיּוֹב'îyôb · JobH347
- ·אֵת'êth · [Obj.]H853
- threeשָׁלֹשׁshâlôsh shâlôsh shelôshâh shelôshâh · threeH7969
- friendsרֵעַrêa‛ rêya‛ · neighborH7453
- Eliphazאֱלִיפַז'ĕlîyphaz · EliphazH464
- the Temaniteתֵּימָנִיtêymânîy · TemaniteH8489
- Bildadבִּלְדַּדbildad · BildadH1085
- the Shuhiteשׁוּחִיshûchîy · ShuhiteH7747
- and Zopharצוֹפַרtsôphar · ZopharH6691
- the Naamathiteנַעֲמָתִיna‛ămâthîy · NaamathiteH5284
- heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
- about allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- thisזֹאתzô'th · thisH2063
- adversityרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: evilH7451
- that had comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- upon himעַל‛al · uponH5921
- each of themאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
- from his homeמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
- and they metיָעַדyâ‛ad · to appointH3259
- togetherיָחְדָּוyachad · togetherH3162
- and sympathizeנוּדnûd · to wanderH5110
- and comfort himנָחַםnâcham · to be sorry: comfortH5162
Cross-references for Job 2:11
- Job 6:14A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
- Job 16:20My friends are my scoffers as my eyes pour out tears to God.
- Job 19:19All my best friends despise me, and those I love have turned against 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.
- Proverbs 17:17A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
- Proverbs 18:24A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
- Proverbs 27:10Do not forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
- Job 6:19The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.
- Job 15:1Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:
- Genesis 36:11The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.
- Jeremiah 49:7Concerning Edom, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished from the prudent? Has their wisdom decayed?
- Job 8:1Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:
- Job 18:1Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:
- Genesis 25:2and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
- 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.
- 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.
Commentaries on Job 2:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Job's three friends - The first was Eliphaz the Temanite; or, as the Septuagint has it, ̔ , Eliphaz the king on the Thaimanites. Eliphaz was one of the sons of Esau; and Teman, of Eliphaz, Genesis 36:10, Genesis 36:11. Teman was a city of Edom, Jeremiah 49:7-20; Ezekiel 25:13; Amos 1:11, Amos 1:12. Bildad the Shuhite - Or, as the Septuagint, ̔ , Baldad, tyrant of the Suchites. Shuah was the son of Abraham by Keturah: and his posterity is reckoned among…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Now when Job‘s three friends heard - It would seem from this that these men were his particular friends. They came every one from his own place - His residence. This was the result of agreement or appointment thus to meet together. Eliphaz the Temanite - This was the most prominent of his friends. In the ensuing discussion he regularly takes the lead, advances the most important and impressive considerations, and is followed and sustained by the others…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-13Verses 11-13 The friends of Job seem noted for their rank, as well as for wisdom and piety. Much of the comfort of this life lies in friendship with the prudent and virtuous. Coming to mourn with him, they vented grief which they really felt. Coming to comfort him, they sat down with him. It would appear that they suspected his unexampled troubles were judgments for some crimes, which he had vailed under his professions of godliness. Many look upon it…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11It might have taken several months for Job’s three friends to learn about his troubles (see study note on 6:14–27; see 7:3). The text suggests that Job’s three friends were Edomites, a people known for their wisdom (Jeremiah 49:7; Obadiah 1:8). Eliphaz the Temanite was probably a descendant of Esau’s grandson Teman (Genesis 36:10–11, 15). His land was in Edom (Ezekiel 25:13; Amos 1:11–12). The "Bil-" part of the name "Bildad" would remind Hebrew readers…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. Eliphaz--The view of Rawlinson that "the names of Job's three friends represent the Chaldean times, about 700 B.C.," cannot be accepted. Eliphaz is an Idumean name, Esau's oldest son (Ge 36:4); and Teman, son of Eliphaz (Ge 36:15), called "duke." Eusebius places Teman in Arabia-Petræa (but see on Job 6:19). Teman means "at the right hand"; and then the south, namely, part of Idumea; capital of Edom (Am 1:12). Hebrew geographers faced the east, not the…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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