Job 2:11

Job 2:11 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

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.

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.

American Standard Version ASV

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.

Bible in Basic English BBE

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.

Free Bible Version FBV

When three of Job's friends heard of all the trouble that had happened to him, they each left their homes: Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. They met together and went to comfort and console him.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Nowe when Iobs three friends heard of all this euill that was come vpon him, they came euery one from his owne place, to wit, Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they were agreed together to come to lament with him, and to comfort him.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

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;

World English Bible WEB

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.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

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.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Now when Job’s three friends heard all the evil that had befallen him, they came every one from his own place, Alphas the Themanite, and Baldad the Suhite, and Sophar the Naamathite. For they had made an appointment to come together and visit him, and comfort him.

Translation for Translators T4T

Among Job’s friends were Eliphaz from Teman town, Bildad from Shuah land and Zophar from Naamah land. When they heard about all the terrible things that had happened to Job, they left their home areas and went together to Job to console/comfort him [DOU].

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Job 2:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וַֽ/יִּשְׁמְע֞וּ שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת רֵעֵ֣י אִיּ֗וֹב אֵ֣ת כָּל הָ/רָעָ֣ה הַ/זֹּאת֮ הַ/בָּ֣אָה עָלָי/ו֒ וַ/יָּבֹ֨אוּ֙ אִ֣ישׁ מִ/מְּקֹמ֔/וֹ אֱלִיפַ֤ז הַ/תֵּימָנִי֙ וּ/בִלְדַּ֣ד הַ/שּׁוּחִ֔י וְ/צוֹפַ֖ר הַ/נַּֽעֲמָתִ֑י וַ/יִּוָּעֲד֣וּ יַחְדָּ֔ו לָ/ב֥וֹא לָ/נֽוּד ל֖/וֹ וּֽ/לְ/נַחֲמֽ/וֹ

וַֽ/יִּשְׁמְע֞וּ shâmaʻ H8085 to hear Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp

שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת shâlôwsh H7969 three Adj

רֵעֵ֣י rêaʻ H7453 neighbor N-mp

אִיּ֗וֹב ʼÎyôwb H347 Job N-proper

אֵ֣ת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM

כָּל kôl H3605 all N-ms

הָ/רָעָ֣ה raʻ H7451 bad Art | N-fs

הַ/זֹּאת֮ zôʼth H2063 this Art | Pron

הַ/בָּ֣אָה bôwʼ H935 Lebo Art | V-Qal-Perf-3fs

עָלָי/ו֒ ʻal H5921 upon Prep | Suff

וַ/יָּבֹ֨אוּ֙ bôwʼ H935 Lebo Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp

אִ֣ישׁ ʼîysh H376 man N-ms

מִ/מְּקֹמ֔/וֹ mâqôwm H4725 place Prep | N-ms | Suff

אֱלִיפַ֤ז ʼĔlîyphaz H464 Eliphaz N-proper

הַ/תֵּימָנִי֙ Têymânîy H8489 Temanite Art | Ngmsa

וּ/בִלְדַּ֣ד Bildad H1085 Bildad Conj | N-proper

הַ/שּׁוּחִ֔י Shûwchîy H7747 Shuhite Art | Ngmsa

וְ/צוֹפַ֖ר Tsôwphar H6691 Zophar Conj | N-proper

הַ/נַּֽעֲמָתִ֑י Naʻămâthîy H5284 Naamathite Art | Ngmsa

וַ/יִּוָּעֲד֣וּ yâʻad H3259 to appoint Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3mp

יַחְדָּ֔ו yachad H3162 unitedness Adv

לָ/ב֥וֹא bôwʼ H935 Lebo Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a

לָ/נֽוּד nûwd H5110 to wander Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a

ל֖/וֹ Prep | Suff

וּֽ/לְ/נַחֲמֽ/וֹ nâcham H5162 to be sorry Conj | Prep | V-Piel-Inf-a | Suff

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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 2:11

וַֽ/יִּשְׁמְע֞וּ shâmaʻ H8085 "to hear" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp

To hear and listen is what this Hebrew word means, often implying attention and obedience. In Exodus and Deuteronomy, it is used when God speaks to the people, and they must listen and obey.

Definition: : hear v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound

Usage: Occurs in 1072 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. See also: Genesis 3:8; Exodus 32:18; Deuteronomy 27:9.

שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת shâlôwsh H7969 "three" Adj

This Hebrew word means three or thrice, and is used to describe quantities or repetitions in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including three, third, and thirteen.

Definition: 1) three, triad 1a) 3, 300, third Aramaic equivalent: te.lat (תְּלָת "three" H8532)

Usage: Occurs in 381 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ). See also: Genesis 5:22; Joshua 1:11; 2 Kings 9:32.

רֵעֵ֣י rêaʻ H7453 "neighbor" N-mp

A neighbor or friend is what this word means, describing someone close to you. It can also refer to a companion, fellow citizen, or another person, and is often translated as brother or friend.

Definition: 1) friend, companion, fellow, another person 1a) friend, intimate 1b) fellow, fellow-citizen, another person (weaker sense) 1c) other, another (reciprocal phrase)

Usage: Occurs in 173 OT verses. KJV: brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, [idiom] (an-) other. See also: Genesis 11:3; Job 42:7; Psalms 12:3.

אִיּ֗וֹב ʼÎyôwb H347 "Job" N-proper

Job was a patriarch famous for his patience and is the subject of the book of Job, which explores his struggles and faith in God.

Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Job.1.1 Also named: Iōb (Ἰώβ "Job" G2492) § Job = "hated" a patriarch, the subject of the book of Job

Usage: Occurs in 52 OT verses. KJV: Job. See also: Job 1:1; Job 32:3; Ezekiel 14:20.

אֵ֣ת ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM

In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.

Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)

Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.

כָּל kôl H3605 "all" N-ms

The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.

Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.

הָ/רָעָ֣ה raʻ H7451 "bad" Art | N-fs

Ra means bad or evil, referring to moral or natural harm. It describes adversity, affliction, or distress, and is often used to convey a sense of misery or injury.

Definition: : harmful adj 1) bad, evil 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) 1c) evil, displeasing 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) 1e) bad (of value) 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) 1g) sad, unhappy 1h) evil (hurtful) 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts 1j2) deeds, actions

Usage: Occurs in 623 OT verses. KJV: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, [phrase] displease(-ure), distress, evil((-favouredness), man, thing), [phrase] exceedingly, [idiom] great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), [phrase] mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, [phrase] not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). See also: Genesis 2:9; Judges 9:57; 2 Kings 21:6.

הַ/זֹּאת֮ zôʼth H2063 "this" Art | Pron

This Hebrew word means this or that, often used to point out something specific. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.

Definition: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how

Usage: Occurs in 570 OT verses. KJV: hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus. See also: Genesis 2:23; Numbers 7:88; Judges 1:27.

הַ/בָּ֣אָה bôwʼ H935 "Lebo" Art | V-Qal-Perf-3fs

This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.

Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter

Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.

עָלָי/ו֒ ʻal H5921 "upon" Prep | Suff

This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.

Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)

Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.

וַ/יָּבֹ֨אוּ֙ bôwʼ H935 "Lebo" Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp

Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter

אִ֣ישׁ ʼîysh H376 "man" N-ms

The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.

Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)

Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.

מִ/מְּקֹמ֔/וֹ mâqôwm H4725 "place" Prep | N-ms | Suff

Maqom means a place or location, like a city or a region. It can also refer to a condition of the body or mind. This term is used to describe a wide range of locations and situations.

Definition: 1) standing place, place 1a) standing place, station, post, office 1b) place, place of human abode 1c) city, land, region 1d) place, locality, spot 1e) space, room, distance 1f) region, quarter, direction 1g) give place to, instead of

Usage: Occurs in 379 OT verses. KJV: country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever). See also: Genesis 1:9; Deuteronomy 12:3; 1 Kings 20:24.

אֱלִיפַ֤ז ʼĔlîyphaz H464 "Eliphaz" N-proper

Eliphaz was a friend of Job and a son of Esau, whose name means my God is gold. He is mentioned in the book of Job as one of the friends who came to comfort him. The KJV translates his name as Eliphaz.

Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Job.2.11 § Eliphaz = "my God is (fine) gold" 1) Esau's son, father of Teman 2) the Temanite friend of Job

Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: Eliphaz. See also: Genesis 36:4; 1 Chronicles 1:36; Job 42:9.

הַ/תֵּימָנִי֙ Têymânîy H8489 "Temanite" Art | Ngmsa

A Temanite is a descendant of Teman, a grandson of Esau and a duke of Edom. The term is used in the Bible to describe someone from the region of Teman, east of Idumea.

Definition: Someone from Teman Group of te.man (תֵּימָן "Teman" H8487H) § Temanite or Temani "southward" 1) an inhabitant of Teman located east of Idumea 2) a descendant of Teman, the grandson of Esau and a duke of Edom

Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: Temani, Temanite. See also: Genesis 36:34; Job 15:1; Job 42:9.

וּ/בִלְדַּ֣ד Bildad H1085 "Bildad" Conj | N-proper

Bildad was one of Job's friends who tried to comfort him during his suffering, as seen in Job 2:11. His name means confusing love, suggesting a complex or mixed emotional state.

Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Job.2.11 § Bildad = "confusing (by mingling) love" the second friend of Job

Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Bildad. See also: Job 2:11; Job 18:1; Job 42:9.

הַ/שּׁוּחִ֔י Shûwchîy H7747 "Shuhite" Art | Ngmsa

A Shuhite is a descendant of Shuach, first mentioned in the book of Job, referring to Bildad, one of Job's friends.

Definition: Someone descended from Shuh(?), first mentioned at Job.2.1 § Shuhite, of Shua "wealth" an ethnic appellative applied only to Bildad, the friend of Job

Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Shuhite. See also: Job 2:11; Job 18:1; Job 42:9.

וְ/צוֹפַ֖ר Tsôwphar H6691 "Zophar" Conj | N-proper

Zophar was a friend of Job, who visited him during his time of suffering. Zophar's name means sparrow, and he was one of three friends who tried to comfort Job. Zophar spoke to Job in the book of Job.

Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Job.2.11 § Zophar = "sparrow" the 3rd friend of Job

Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Zophar. See also: Job 2:11; Job 20:1; Job 42:9.

הַ/נַּֽעֲמָתִ֑י Naʻămâthîy H5284 "Naamathite" Art | Ngmsa

A Naamathite is someone from Naamah, a place of pleasantness. This term is used to describe Zophar, a friend of Job, who is mentioned in Job 2:11 as a Naamathite.

Definition: Someone descended from Naamath(?), first mentioned at Job.2.11 § Naamathite, of Naamah "pleasantness" an inhabitant of Naamah ; describes Zophar the friend of Job

Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Naamathite. See also: Job 2:11; Job 20:1; Job 42:9.

וַ/יִּוָּעֲד֣וּ yâʻad H3259 "to appoint" Conj | V-Niphal-ConsecImperf-3mp

To appoint or agree on something, like setting a time to meet or making a plan, as seen in Esther when the king appoints a new leader. It can also mean to gather or assemble people for a purpose.

Definition: 1) to fix, appoint, assemble, meet, set, betroth 1a)(Qal) to appoint, assign, designate 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to meet 1b2) to meet by appointment 1b3) to gather, assemble by appointment 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to meet 1d) (Hophal) to be set, be placed before, be fixed

Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: agree,(maxke an) appoint(-ment, a time), assemble (selves), betroth, gather (selves, together), meet (together), set (a time). See also: Exodus 21:8; 2 Samuel 20:5; Psalms 48:5.

יַחְדָּ֔ו yachad H3162 "unitedness" Adv

This adverb means together, describing people doing something in unity, like in Psalm 133:1.

Definition: 1) union, unitedness

Usage: Occurs in 139 OT verses. KJV: alike, at all (once), both, likewise, only, (al-) together, withal. See also: Genesis 13:6; Psalms 62:10; Psalms 2:2.

לָ/ב֥וֹא bôwʼ H935 "Lebo" Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a

Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter

לָ/נֽוּד nûwd H5110 "to wander" Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a

To wander means to move aimlessly, showing grief or sympathy, and is used to describe someone who is lost or in need of comfort, like a mourner or a fugitive.

Definition: 1) to shake, waver, wander, move to and fro, flutter, show grief, have compassion on 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to move to and fro, wander (aimlessly), take flight 1a2) to flutter 1a3) to waver, wave, shake 1a4) to show grief 1a4a) to lament, condole, show sympathy 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to wander (aimlessly) 1b2) to make a wagging, wag (with the head) 1c) (Hithpolel) 1c1) to move oneself to and fro, sway, totter 1c2) to shake oneself 1c3) to bemoan oneself

Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: bemoan, flee, get, mourn, make to move, take pity, remove, shake, skip for joy, be sorry, vagabond, way, wandering. See also: Genesis 4:12; Jeremiah 4:1; Psalms 11:1.

ל֖/וֹ "" Prep | Suff

וּֽ/לְ/נַחֲמֽ/וֹ nâcham H5162 "to be sorry" Conj | Prep | V-Piel-Inf-a | Suff

To comfort means showing pity or sympathy, as seen in God's actions throughout the Bible, such as in Isaiah 40. The word can also imply regret or remorse, like in the story of Jonah, who was sorry for his actions. It involves easing someone's pain or discomfort.

Definition: : comfort 1) to be sorry, console oneself, repent, regret, comfort, be comforted 1a) (Niphal) 1a1) to be sorry, be moved to pity, have compassion 1a2) to be sorry, rue, suffer grief, repent 1a3) to comfort oneself, be comforted 1a4) to comfort oneself, ease oneself 1b) (Piel) to comfort, console 1c) (Pual) to be comforted, be consoled 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to be sorry, have compassion 1d2) to rue, repent of 1d3) to comfort oneself, be comforted 1d4) to ease oneself Also means: na.cham (נָחַם ": relent" H5162H)

Usage: Occurs in 100 OT verses. KJV: comfort (self), ease (one's self), repent(-er,-ing, self). See also: Genesis 5:29; Isaiah 12:1; Psalms 23:4.

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Job 2:11 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Job 2:11
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 2:11
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 2:11
Trapp's Commentary on Job 2:11
Ellicott's Commentary on Job 2:11
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 2:11
Cambridge Bible on Job 2:11
Barnes' Notes on Job 2:11
Whedon's Commentary on Job 2:11
Sermons on Job 2:11

Context — Job’s Three Friends

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.

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.

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.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Romans 12:15	Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
2	Job 42:11	All 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.
3	Jeremiah 49:7	Concerning 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?
4	Genesis 25:2	and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
5	Job 6:14	A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
6	Proverbs 17:17	A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
7	1 Corinthians 12:26	If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
8	Genesis 36:15	These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz,
9	Job 16:2	“I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all.
10	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 mourning for my son.” So his father wept for him.

Job 2:11 Summary

[This verse shows us that Job's friends, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, came to visit him when they heard about all the bad things that had happened to him, as seen in Job 2:11. They wanted to comfort and sympathize with him, which is an important part of being a good friend, as noted in Proverbs 17:17. We can learn from their example by being present with our friends and family members when they're going through tough times, and sometimes it's okay to just be quiet and be with them, as seen in Job 2:12-13. By being supportive and caring, we can help our loved ones feel less alone and more comforted, just like Job's friends did for him.]

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did Job's three friends come to visit him?

Job's three friends, Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar, came to visit him to sympathize with him and comfort him in his time of adversity, as seen in Job 2:11, demonstrating the importance of having supportive friends during difficult times, as encouraged in Proverbs 17:17.

What can we learn from the way Job's friends initially interacted with him?

We can learn from Job 2:11-13 that sometimes it's more helpful to simply be present with someone who is suffering, rather than trying to offer immediate solutions or words of advice, as seen in the friends' decision to sit with Job in silence for seven days, showing that sometimes silence can be a powerful form of comfort, as noted in Psalm 38:13-14.

How does this verse relate to the concept of community in the Bible?

This verse highlights the importance of community and having people around us who can offer support and comfort during difficult times, as seen in Job 2:11, and is a theme that is echoed throughout the Bible, such as in Hebrews 10:24-25, which encourages believers to gather together and support one another.

What role did Job's friends play in his life during this time?

Job's friends played a significant role in his life during this time, as they came to comfort and sympathize with him, demonstrating the value of having friends who can provide emotional support, as seen in Job 2:11, and is also encouraged in Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, which highlights the benefits of having friends who can help us in times of need.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways I can show sympathy and comfort to those around me who are going through difficult times?
How can I balance the need to offer words of encouragement with the need to simply be present with someone who is suffering?
What role do I play in the lives of my friends and family members who may be going through tough times, and how can I be a source of comfort and support to them?
In what ways can I apply the example of Job's friends to my own life, and how can I be more intentional about being present with those who are suffering?
What can I learn from Job's response to his friends, and how can I apply that to my own relationships with others?

Gill's Exposition on Job 2:11

Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him,.... Of the loss of his substance, servants, and children, and of his own health; the news of which soon spread in the

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 2:11

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

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 2:11

They were persons then eminent for birth and quality, for wisdom and knowledge, and for the profession of the true religion, being probably of the posterity of Abraham, and akin to Job, and living in the same country with him.

Trapp's Commentary on Job 2:11

Job 2:11 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. Ver. 11. And when Job’ s three friends] His familiar friends, that did eat of his bread, as Psalms 41:9, that were as his own soul, Deuteronomy 13:6, his bosom friends, and, therefore, precious jewels, such as could both keep counsel and give counsel. Of such there are but few to be found. Friends, there is no friend, said Socrates (φιλοι, ουδειςφιλος). Faithful friends, saith another, are in this age all for the most part gone in pilgrimage, and their return is uncertain. A friend is a changeable creature, saith a third; all in changeable colours, like the peacock, as often changed as moved. Job complaineth of these his chief and choice friends, that they were miserable comforters, physicians of no value, &c., Job 16:2. Amicitia sit tantum inter binos, eosque bonos; Let such friendship be between two, there and good. such as were Jonathan and David, Corporibus geminis spiritus unus erat. The soul and the body were on one accord. Heard of all this evil] Whether by the ministry of the good or bad angels, or of neither, it skilleth not. Ill news is swift of foot, saith the Greek proverb (αιβλαβαιποδωκεις); and like ill weather, which comes ere it be sent for. The sins and miseries of good people are much talked of, and soon rumoured abroad. The Chaldee paraphrast here telleth of strange businesses, viz. that these three here mentioned (besides the report they heard of Job’ s calamity) were moved to visit him by the wonders that happened with them at the same time; for their trees suddenly withered in their orchard, their bread at their table was turned into raw flesh, their wine into blood, &c. But this may well pass for a Jewish fable: the author of that paraphrase was R. Joseph Caecus, nothing so ancient or authentic as he who paraphraseth upon the historical books, but exceedingly full of mistakes, and seldom cometh he near the right meaning of the text, all along the Hagiographa. They came every one from his own place] More than these came to such a sight, no doubt; but these out of a desire and design to condole with him, and comfort him. But it happened far otherwise; for they tormented Job well nigh as much as Satan himself; though it were by ignorance, and unwittingly, rather than by ill will, or premeditated malice. Their very silence and gesture, before ever they spake a word, did so torment his mind, that at last he cries out in that bitter manner, as Job 3:1-26., like a frantic man, which, through some grievous sickness, hath lost his wits.

Ellicott's Commentary on Job 2:11

(11) Eliphaz the Temanite.—Teman was the son of Eliphaz, the son of Esau, to whose family this Eliphaz is probably to be referred (Genesis 36:4; Genesis 36:10-11). If so, this may roughly indicate the date of the book. The inhabitants of Teman, which lay north-east of Edom, were famed for their wisdom (Jeremiah 47:7). Bildad the Shuhite probably derived his origin from Shuah, the son of Abraham by Keturah (Genesis 25:2). Of the district from which Zophar the Naamathite came nothing is known. It probably derived its name from a Naamah or Naaman, of which there were several (e.g., Genesis 4:22; 1 Kings 14:21; Genesis 46:21; Numbers 26:40; 2 Kings 5:1), as names of persons or places called after them.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 2:11

Verse 11. Job's three friends] The first was Eliphaz the Temanite; or, as the Septuagint has it, ΕλιφαζὁΘαιμανωνβασιλευς, Eliphaz the king on the Thaimanites. Eliphaz was one of the sons of Esau; and Teman, of Eliphaz, Genesis 36:10-11. Teman was a city of Edom, Jeremiah 49:7-20; Ezekiel 25:13; Amos 1:11-12. Bildad the Shuhite] Or, as the Septuagint, ΒαλδαδὁΣυχεωντυραννος, Baldad, tyrant of the Suchites. Shuah was the son of Abraham by Keturah: and his posterity is reckoned among the Easterns. It is supposed he should be placed with his brother Midian, and his brother's sons Sheba and Dedan. See Genesis 25:2-3. Dedan was a city of Edom, see Jeremiah 49:8, and seems to have been situated in its southern boundary, as Teman was in its western. Ezekiel 25:13. Zophar the Naamathite] Or, according to the Septuagint, ΣωφαρΜιναιωνΒασιλευς, Sophar king of the Minaites. He most probably came from that Naamah, which was bordering upon the Edomites to the south and fell by lot to the tribe of Judah, Joshua 15:21-41. These circumstances, which have already been mentioned in the introduction, prove that Job must have dwelt in the land of Edom, and that all his friends dwelt in Arabia Petraea, or in the countries immediately adjacent. That some of those Eastern people were highly cultivated, we have at least indirect proof in the case of the Temanites, Jeremiah 49:7: Concerning Edom thus saith the Lord of hosts, Is wisdom no more in Teman? Is counsel perished from the prudent? Is their wisdom vanished? They are celebrated also in Baruch 3:22, 23. Speaking of wisdom he says: It hath not been heard of in Chanaan; neither hath it been seen in Theman. The Agarenes that seek wisdom upon earth, the merchants of Meran and of Theman, the expounders of fables, and searchers out of understanding, none of these have known the way of wisdom. It is evident enough from these quotations that the inhabitants of those districts were celebrated for their knowledge; and the sayings of Job's three friends are proofs that their reputation for wisdom stood on a very solid foundation.

Cambridge Bible on Job 2:11

11–13. Job’s three friends, having heard of his misfortunes, come to condole with him How long time intervened between Job’s second affliction and the arrival of his friends cannot be accurately ascertained. From the allusions in chaps. 7, 19, and 30, it is probable that a considerable time elapsed. A man of Job’s rank would not choose his friends from the men of inferior station around him; they would be, like himself, Eastern princes, all but his equals in rank and influence. Their abodes would therefore be distant from one another, and more distant from his, and travelling in the East is slow. The tone of Job’s mind, too, as reflected in ch. 3, has undergone a change, the effect, no doubt, of protracted sufferings. Eliphaz is an old Idumean name (Genesis 36:4), and Teman, the place of his abode, is frequently mentioned in connexion with Edom. The place was famed for the wisdom of its inhabitants (Amos 1:12; Obadiah 1:8; Jeremiah 49:7; Ezekiel 25:13). Shuah was a son of Abraham by Keturah. The descendants of this wife were sent by Abraham to the East (Genesis 25:2; Genesis 25:6). Bildad may be connected by the Author with this family. Naamah, the dwelling-place of Zophar, means, perhaps, pleasant abode (Beauséjour, Reuss). A place of this name is mentioned, Joshua 15:41, but this, being in Palestine, can hardly have been the home of Zophar. The place is doubtless supposed by the Writer to lie east of the Jordan.

Barnes' Notes on Job 2:11

Now 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.

Whedon's Commentary on Job 2:11

THE VISIT OF , Job 2:11-13. 11. Three friends — Their conduct, as seen in this verse, shows them to have been sincere in their friendship at first, however they may have failed and become

Sermons on Job 2:11

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	Reading From the Beatitudes by D.L. Moody	D.L. Moody emphasizes the profound blessings found in the Beatitudes, particularly focusing on the comfort promised to those who mourn and the meek. He explains that mourning signi
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	Human Rights by Brother Andrew	In this sermon, the speaker shares a powerful encounter with a street child who wandered into their church service. The child, barefoot and filthy, mistakenly believed he was the c
	Why Do the Righteous Suffer by David Wilkerson	In this sermon, the speaker begins by sharing a personal story about a doctor friend who gained sympathy for those in pain after experiencing kidney stones himself. The speaker the
	(Basics) 38. Jesus Valued People More Than Things by Zac Poonen	In this sermon, the preacher highlights the upside-down values of the world, where money is often prioritized over God and people. He emphasizes that Christians should believe and