Job 42:11

Job 42:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the Lord had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.
• New International Version (NIV)All his brothers and sisters and everyone who had known him before came and ate with him in his house. They comforted and consoled him over all the trouble the Lord had brought on him, and each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then came to him all his brothers and sisters and all who had known him before, and ate bread with him in his house. And they showed him sympathy and comforted him for all the evil that the Lord had brought upon him. And each of them gave him a piece of money and a ring of gold.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then all his brothers, all his sisters, and all those who had been his acquaintances before, came to him and ate food with him in his house; and they consoled him and comforted him for all the adversity that the Lord had brought upon him. Each one gave him a piece of silver and each a ring of gold.

Context of Job 42:11

9Then Eliphaz of Teman, Bildad of Shuah, and Zophar of Naama went and did what the Lord had told them to do. And the Lord accepted Job’s prayer. 10After Job prayed for his friends, the Lord restored Job’s prosperity and gave him twice as much ⌞as he had before⌟. Then all his brothers and sisters and everyone who had previously known him came to him. They ate with him at his house, sympathized with him, and comforted him for all the evil the Lord had brought to him. Each one gave him some money and a gold ring. 12The Lord blessed the latter years of Job’s life more than the earlier years. He had 14,000 sheep and goats, 6,000 camels, 2,000 oxen, and 1,000 donkeys. 13He also had seven sons and three daughters.

Job 42:11 word by word

וַיָּבֹ֣אוּ אֵ֠לָיו כָּל־אֶחָ֨יו וְכָל־אַחְיוֹתָ֜יו וְכָל־יֹדְעָ֣יו לְפָנִ֗ים וַיֹּאכְל֨וּ עִמּ֣וֹ לֶחֶם֮ בְּבֵיתוֹ֒ וַיָּנֻ֤דוּ לוֹ֙ וַיְנַחֲמ֣וּ אֹת֔וֹ עַ֚ל כָּל־הָ֣רָעָ֔ה אֲשֶׁר־הֵבִ֥יא יְהוָ֖ה עָלָ֑יו וַיִּתְּנוּ־ל֗וֹ אִ֚ישׁ קְשִׂיטָ֣ה אֶחָ֔ת וְאִ֕ישׁ נֶ֥זֶם זָהָ֖ב אֶחָֽד׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Then cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• there unto him all his brethrenאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• and all his sistersאָחוֹת'âchôth · sisterH269
• and all they that had been of his acquaintanceיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• and did eatאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398
• breadלֶ֫חֶםlechem · food: breadH3899
• with him in his houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• and they bemoanedנוּדnûd · to wanderH5110
• him, and comfortedנָחַםnâcham · to be sorry: comfortH5162
• him over all the evilרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: evilH7451
• that the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• had broughtבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
• upon him: every manאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• also gaveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• him aאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
• piece of moneyקְשִׂיטָהqeώîyţâh · coinH7192
• an earringנֶ֫זֶםnezem · ringH5141
• of goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091

Cross-references for Job 42:11

• Job 19:13“My brothers stay far away from me. My friends are complete strangers to me.
• Proverbs 16:7When a person’s ways are pleasing to the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
• Job 2:11When Job’s three friends heard about all the terrible things that had happened to him, each of them came from his home—Eliphaz of Teman, Bildad of Shuah, Zophar of Naama. They had agreed they would go together to sympathize with Job and comfort him.
• Job 4:4When someone stumbled, you lifted him up with your words. When knees were weak, you gave them strength.
• Job 16:5I could encourage you with my mouth, and my quivering lips could ease ⌞your pain⌟.
• Genesis 37:35All his other sons and daughters came to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. He said, “No, I will mourn for my son until I die.” This is how Joseph’s father cried over him.
• Isaiah 35:3Strengthen limp hands. Steady weak knees.
• John 11:19Many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them about their brother.
• Romans 12:15Be happy with those who are happy. Be sad with those who are sad.
• 1 Corinthians 12:26If one part of the body suffers, all the other parts share its suffering. If one part is praised, all the others share in its happiness.
• Hebrews 12:12Strengthen your tired arms and weak knees.
• Hebrews 13:3Remember those in prison as if you were in prison with them. Remember those who are mistreated as if you were being mistreated.
• Job 6:22Did I ever say, ‘Give me a gift,’ or ‘Offer me a bribe from your wealth,’
• Genesis 24:22When the camels had finished drinking, the man took out a gold nose ring weighing a fifth of an ounce and two gold bracelets weighing four ounces.
• 1 Samuel 10:27However, some good-for-nothing people asked, “How can this man save us?” They despised him and wouldn’t bring him presents, but he didn’t respond.

Commentaries on Job 42:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Then came there unto him all his brethren - "Job being restored to his former health and fortunes, the author," says Mr. Heath, "presents us with a striking view of human friendship. His brethren, who, in the time of his affliction, kept at a distance from him; his kinsfolk, who ceased to know him; his familiar friends, who had forgotten him; and his acquaintance, who had made themselves perfect strangers to him; those to whom he had showed kindness, and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Then came there unto him all his brethren … - It seems remarkable that none of these friends came near to him during his afflictions, and especially that his “sisters” should not have been with him to sympathize with him. But it was one of the bitter sources of his affliction, and one of the grounds of his complaint, that in his trials his kindred stood aloof from him; so in Job 19:13-14, he says, “He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-17Verses 10-17 In the beginning of this book we had Job's patience under his troubles, for an example; here, for our encouragement to follow that example, we have his happy end. His troubles began in Satan's malice, which God restrained; his restoration began in God's mercy, which Satan could not oppose. Mercy did not return when Job was disputing with his friends, but when he was praying for them. God is served and pleased with our warm devotions, not with…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 11Even though God restored Job, he still needed comfort for the loss of his children. His family and former friends continued to support him, following Job's earlier practices, taking over where the three friends had stopped (4:4; 16:5; 2:11; compare 2 Corinthians 7:6). The money given to Job was not just charity to increase his wealth again. It was also to honor him and gain favor from an influential man (for example, Proverbs 18:16). It might also have…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. It was Job's complaint in his misery that his "brethren," were "estranged" from him (Job 19:13); these now return with the return of his prosperity (Pr 14:20; 19:6, 7); the true friend loveth at all times (Pr 17:17; 18:24). "Swallow friends leave in the winter and return with the spring" [Henry]. eat bread--in token of friendship (Psa 41:9). piece of money--Presents are usual in visiting a man of rank in the East, especially after a calamity (2Ch…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Job 42

• 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