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for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/job/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied to Job:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Temanite responded,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Eliphaz from Teman said: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then Eliphaz from Teman replied [to Job],<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />In reply, Eliphaz from Teman answered:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Eliphaz the Temanite answers and says:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Eliphaz the Temanite answereth and saith: -- <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Eliphaz the Temanite will answer and say,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Themanite answered, and said: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But Eliphaz the Themanite, answering, said:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />THEN Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Eliphaz the Taymanite answered and he said:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Thaemanite answered and said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/4-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=537" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/4.htm">Eliphaz: The Innocent Prosper</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/464.htm" title="464: ’ĕ·lî·p̄az (N-proper-ms) -- From 'el and paz; God of gold; Eliphaz, the name of one of Job's friends, and of a son of Esau.">Then Eliphaz</a> <a href="/hebrew/8489.htm" title="8489: hat·tê·mā·nî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Teman. Patronymically from Teyman; a Temanite or descendant of Teman.">the Temanite</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6030.htm" title="6030: way·ya·‘an (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To answer, respond.">replied:</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>“If one ventures a word with you, will you be wearied? Yet who can keep from speaking?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/15-1.htm">Job 15:1</a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/22-1.htm">Job 22:1</a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/32-6.htm">Job 32:6-10</a></span><br />So Elihu son of Barachel the Buzite declared: “I am young in years, while you are old; that is why I was timid and afraid to tell you what I know. / I thought that age should speak, and many years should teach wisdom. / But there is a spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, that gives him understanding. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/5-1.htm">Job 5:1-2</a></span><br />“Call out if you please, but who will answer? To which of the holy ones will you turn? / For resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/8-1.htm">Job 8:1-2</a></span><br />Then Bildad the Shuhite replied: / “How long will you go on saying such things? The words of your mouth are a blustering wind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/11-1.htm">Job 11:1-3</a></span><br />Then Zophar the Naamathite replied: / “Should this stream of words go unanswered and such a speaker be vindicated? / Should your babbling put others to silence? Will you scoff without rebuke?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/18-1.htm">Job 18:1-2</a></span><br />Then Bildad the Shuhite replied: / “How long until you end these speeches? Show some sense, and then we can talk.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/20-1.htm">Job 20:1-3</a></span><br />Then Zophar the Naamathite replied: / “So my anxious thoughts compel me to answer, because of the turmoil within me. / I have heard a rebuke that insults me, and my understanding prompts a reply.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/25-1.htm">Job 25:1-2</a></span><br />Then Bildad the Shuhite replied: / “Dominion and awe belong to God; He establishes harmony in the heights of heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/34-1.htm">Job 34:1-4</a></span><br />Then Elihu continued: / “Hear my words, O wise men; give ear to me, O men of learning. / For the ear tests words as the mouth tastes food. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/36-1.htm">Job 36:1-4</a></span><br />And Elihu continued: / “Bear with me a little longer, and I will show you that there is more to be said on God’s behalf. / I get my knowledge from afar, and I will ascribe justice to my Maker. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/18-13.htm">Proverbs 18:13</a></span><br />He who answers a matter before he hears it—this is folly and disgrace to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/15-28.htm">Proverbs 15:28</a></span><br />The heart of the righteous ponders how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked blurts out evil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/27-17.htm">Proverbs 27:17</a></span><br />As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/5-2.htm">Ecclesiastes 5:2</a></span><br />Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,</p><p class="hdg">Eliphaz.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/2-11.htm">Job 2:11</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/15-1.htm">Job 15:1</a></b></br> Then answered Eliphaz the Temanite, and said,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/22-1.htm">Job 22:1</a></b></br> Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,</p><p class="hdg">answered.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/3-1.htm">Job 3:1,2</a></b></br> After this opened Job his mouth, and cursed his day… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/6-1.htm">Job 6:1</a></b></br> But Job answered and said,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/8-1.htm">Job 8:1</a></b></br> Then answered Bildad the Shuhite, and said,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/2-11.htm">Eliphaz</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-36.htm">Eli'phaz</a> <a href="/job/2-11.htm">Temanite</a> <a href="/job/42-9.htm">Te'manite</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/15-1.htm">Eliphaz</a> <a href="/job/15-1.htm">Eli'phaz</a> <a href="/job/15-1.htm">Temanite</a> <a href="/job/15-1.htm">Te'manite</a><div class="vheading2">Job 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/4-1.htm">Eliphaz reproves Job that the innocent do not suffer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/4-7.htm">He teaches God's judgments to be not for the righteous, but for the wicked.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/4-12.htm">His fearful vision to humble the excellency of creatures before God.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then</b><br>The use of "then" indicates a continuation of the narrative, following Job's lament in the previous chapters. It marks a transition from Job's expressions of suffering to the responses of his friends, setting the stage for the dialogues that form the core of the book.<p><b>Eliphaz</b><br>Eliphaz is one of Job's three friends who come to comfort him. His name may mean "God is fine gold" or "God is my strength." He is often considered the most prominent and possibly the eldest of the three friends, as he speaks first. His speeches are characterized by a reliance on personal experience and traditional wisdom.<p><b>the Temanite</b><br>Eliphaz is identified as a Temanite, suggesting he is from Teman, a region associated with Edom. Teman was known for its wise men, as referenced in <a href="/jeremiah/49-7.htm">Jeremiah 49:7</a> and <a href="/obadiah/1-8.htm">Obadiah 1:8-9</a>. This geographical detail underscores Eliphaz's reputation for wisdom and understanding, which he brings into his discourse with Job.<p><b>replied</b><br>The term "replied" indicates that Eliphaz is responding directly to Job's previous statements. This sets the tone for a series of dialogues where Job's friends attempt to explain his suffering through their understanding of divine justice and retribution. Eliphaz's reply is the first of several speeches that reflect the prevailing theological views of the time, emphasizing the belief that suffering is a result of sin.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/eliphaz.htm">Eliphaz</a></b><br>One of Job's three friends who comes to comfort him. He is often considered the most prominent and possibly the oldest of the three. His speeches are characterized by a mix of traditional wisdom and personal experience.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/temanite.htm">Temanite</a></b><br>Refers to Eliphaz's origin, likely from Teman, a region known for its wise men, located in Edom. This background suggests that Eliphaz is a man of considerable wisdom and understanding.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure of the Book of Job, known for his righteousness and suffering. His account is a profound exploration of faith, suffering, and divine justice.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_dialogue.htm">The Dialogue</a></b><br>This marks the beginning of the dialogues between Job and his friends, where they attempt to explain Job's suffering and offer counsel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_limitations_of_human_wisdom.htm">The Limitations of Human Wisdom</a></b><br>Eliphaz represents the best of human wisdom, yet his understanding is limited. This reminds us to seek God's wisdom above all.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_friends_in_times_of_suffering.htm">The Role of Friends in Times of Suffering</a></b><br>Friends can offer comfort, but their counsel may not always align with God's truth. Discernment is crucial.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_listening.htm">The Importance of Listening</a></b><br>Before responding to others' suffering, it is important to listen fully and seek God's guidance in our responses.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_assumptions.htm">The Danger of Assumptions</a></b><br>Eliphaz assumes Job's suffering is due to sin. We must be cautious not to make assumptions about others' circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_5_17's_view_on_suffering_contradict_other_scriptures.htm">In Job 5:17, why is suffering portrayed as proof of divine discipline, and does this contradict other scriptures where suffering occurs without such a cause?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_22_12-14_align_with_god's_omniscience.htm">In Job 22:12-14, Eliphaz suggests God may not see everything; how does this align with other scriptures asserting God's omniscience?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_eliphaz_claim_innocents_don't_perish.htm">In Job 4:7, how could Eliphaz assert that no innocent person has ever perished when history shows countless examples of righteous people suffering?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_eliphaz_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Eliphaz the Temanite in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said</span> (see the comment on Job 2:11). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/4-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then Eliphaz</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלִיפַ֥ז</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lî·p̄az)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_464.htm">Strong's 464: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eliphaz -- 'God is fine gold', a son of Esau, also a friend of Job</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Temanite</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽתֵּימָנִ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(hat·tê·mā·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8489.htm">Strong's 8489: </a> </span><span class="str2">Temanite -- inhabitant of Teman</span><br /><br /><span class="word">replied:</span><br /><span class="heb">וַ֭יַּעַן</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘an)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6030.htm">Strong's 6030: </a> </span><span class="str2">To answer, respond</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/4-1.htm">Job 4:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/4-1.htm">Job 4:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/4-1.htm">Job 4:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/4-1.htm">Job 4:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/4-1.htm">Job 4:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/4-1.htm">Job 4:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/4-1.htm">Job 4:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/4-1.htm">Job 4:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/4-1.htm">Job 4:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/4-1.htm">Job 4:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/4-1.htm">OT Poetry: Job 4:1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/3-26.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 3:26"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 3:26" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/4-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 4:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 4:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>