New English Translation
Job 2:11
11When 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.
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 his wife said to him, “Are you still holding firmly to your integrity? Curse God, and die!” 10But he replied, “You’re talking like one of the godless women would do! Should we receive what is good from God, and not also receive what is evil?” In all this Job did not sin by what he said. 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. 12But when they gazed intently from a distance but did not recognize him, they began to weep loudly. Each of them tore his robes, and they threw dust into the air over their heads. 13Then 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.
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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
Words taken from the KJV.
- Now when Job’sאִיּוֹב'îyôb · JobH347
- threeשָׁלֹשׁshâlôsh shâlôsh shelôshâh shelôshâh · threeH7969
- friendsרֵעַrêa‛ rêya‛ · neighborH7453
- heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
- of all this evilרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: evilH7451
- that was comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- every oneאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
- from his own placeמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
- Eliphazאֱלִיפַז'ĕlîyphaz · EliphazH464
- the Temaniteתֵּימָנִיtêymânîy · TemaniteH8489
- and Bildadבִּלְדַּדbildad · BildadH1085
- the Shuhiteשׁוּחִיshûchîy · ShuhiteH7747
- and Zopharצוֹפַרtsôphar · ZopharH6691
- the Naamathiteנַעֲמָתִיna‛ămâthîy · NaamathiteH5284
- for they had made an appointmentיָעַדyâ‛ad · to appointH3259
- togetherיָחְדָּוyachad · togetherH3162
- to mournנוּדnûd · to wanderH5110
- with him and to comfortנָחַםnâcham · to be sorry: comfortH5162
Cross-references for Job 2:11
- Job 6:14“To the one in despair, kindness should come from his friend even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
- Job 16:20My intercessor is my friend as my eyes pour out tears to God;
- Job 19:19All my closest friends detest me; and those whom I love have turned against me.
- Job 42:7After the Lord had spoken these things to Job, he said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My anger is stirred up against you and your two friends, because you have not spoken about me what is right, as my servant Job has.
- Proverbs 17:17A friend loves at all times, and a relative is born to help in adversity.
- Proverbs 18:24A person who has friends may be harmed by them, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
- Proverbs 27:10Do not forsake your friend and your father’s friend, and do not enter your brother’s house in the day of your disaster; a neighbor nearby is better than a brother far away.
- Job 6:19The caravans of Tema looked intently for these streams; the traveling merchants of Sheba hoped for them.
- Job 15:1Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered:
- Genesis 36:11The sons of Eliphaz were: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.
- Jeremiah 49:7The Lord who rules over all spoke about Edom. “Is wisdom no longer to be found in Teman? Can Edom’s counselors not give her any good advice? Has all of their wisdom turned bad?
- Job 8:1Then Bildad the Shuhite spoke up and said:
- Job 18:1Then Bildad the Shuhite answered:
- Genesis 25:2She bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
- 1 Chronicles 1:32The sons to whom Keturah, Abraham’s concubine, gave birth: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: Sheba and Dedan.
- Job 42:11So they came to him, all his brothers and sisters and all who had known him before, and they dined with him in his house. They comforted him and consoled him for all the trouble the Lord had brought on 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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