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and the LORD accepted Job&#8217s prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/job/42.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite did as the LORD commanded them, and the LORD accepted Job’s prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/job/42.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went and did what the LORD had told them, and the LORD accepted Job’s prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/job/42.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the LORD had told them; and the LORD accepted Job’s prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/job/42.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite <i>and</i> Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the LORD commanded them: the LORD also accepted Job.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/job/42.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite <i>and</i> Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the LORD commanded them; for the LORD had accepted Job.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/job/42.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, <i>and</i> Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the LORD told them; and the LORD accepted Job.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/42.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the LORD told them; and the LORD accepted Job.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/42.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite <i>and</i> Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the LORD told them; and the LORD accepted Job.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/42.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite <i>and</i> Zophar the Naamathite went and did as Yahweh told them; and Yahweh accepted Job.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/42.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the LORD told them; and the LORD accepted Job’s prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/42.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the LORD had told them, and the LORD accepted Job’s prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/42.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the LORD had told them, and the LORD accepted Job&#8217s prayer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/42.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as Jehovah commanded them: and Jehovah accepted Job.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/42.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar obeyed the LORD, and he answered Job's prayer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/42.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the LORD commanded them: and the LORD accepted Job.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/42.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/42.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar did what the LORD had told them to do, and the LORD answered Job's prayer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/42.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So Eliphaz from Teman, Bildad from Shuah, and Zophar from Naamath did precisely as the LORD had spoken to them, because the LORD showed favor to Job.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/42.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the LORD had told them; and the LORD accepted Job?s prayer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/42.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So they went, Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite, and did just as the LORD had told them; and the LORD had respect for Job. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/42.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did what the LORD commanded them, and the LORD accepted Job.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/42.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the LORD commanded them: the LORD also accepted Job.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/42.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went and did what Yahweh commanded them, and Yahweh accepted Job. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/42.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And they go—Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, Zophar the Naamathite—and do as YHWH has spoken to them; and YHWH accepts the face of Job.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/42.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And they go -- Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, Zophar the Naamathite -- and do as Jehovah hath spoken unto them; and Jehovah doth accept the face of Job.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/42.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, Zophar the Naamathite, will go, and they will do according as God Jehovah spake: and Jehovah will accept the face of Job.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/42.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />So Eliphaz the Themanite, and Baldad the Suhite, and Sophar the Naamathite went, and did as the Lord had spoken to them, and the Lord accepted the face of Job. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/42.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />So Eliphaz the Themanite, and Baldad the Suhite, and Zophar the Naamathite departed, and they did just as the Lord had spoken to them, and the Lord accepted the face of Job.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/42.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite, went and did as the LORD had commanded them. The LORD showed favor to Job.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/42.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went and did what the LORD had told them; and the LORD accepted Job’s prayer.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/42.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />So Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the Lord had told them; and the LORD favored Job.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/42.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Eliphaz the Taymanite, Beldad the Shukhite and Tsuphar the Namathite went and they did as LORD JEHOVAH said to them, and LORD JEHOVAH served the person of Job<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/42.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the LORD commanded them; and the LORD accepted Job.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/42.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />So Eliphaz the Thaemanite, and Baldad the Sauchite, and Sophar the Minaean, went and did as the Lord commanded them: and he pardoned their sin for the sake of Job.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/42-9.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=6665" 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/42.htm">The LORD Rebukes Job's Friends</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>So now, take seven bulls and seven rams, go to My servant Job, and sacrifice a burnt offering for yourselves. Then My servant Job will pray for you, for I will accept his prayer and not deal with you according to your folly. For you have not spoken accurately about Me, as My servant Job has.” <span class="reftext">9</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.">So 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/1085.htm" title="1085: ū·ḇil·daḏ (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- Perhaps Bel has loved, one of Job's friends. Of uncertain derivation; Bildad, one of Job's friends.">Bildad</a> <a href="/hebrew/7747.htm" title="7747: haš·šū·ḥî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Shuah. Patronymic from Shuwach; a Shuchite or descendant of Shuach.">the Shuhite,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6691.htm" title="6691: ṣō·p̄ar (N-proper-ms) -- One of Job's friends. From tsaphar; departing; Tsophar, a friend of Job.">and Zophar</a> <a href="/hebrew/5284.htm" title="5284: han·na·‘ă·mā·ṯî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Inhab. of Naamah. Patrial from a place corresponding in name with Na'amah; a Naamathite, or inhabitant of Naamah.">the Naamathite</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·lə·ḵū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">went</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘ă·śū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">and did</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">as</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: dib·ber (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">had told them;</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ă·lê·hem (Prep:: 3mp) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">and the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: way·yiś·śā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">accepted</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pə·nê (N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition."></a> <a href="/hebrew/347.htm" title="347: ’î·yō·wḇ (N-proper-ms) -- A patriarch. From 'ayab; hated; Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience.">Job’s request.</a> </span><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="/james/5-11.htm">James 5:11</a></span><br />See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/20-17.htm">Genesis 20:17</a></span><br />Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech and his wife and his maidservants, so that they could again bear children—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/12-13.htm">Numbers 12:13</a></span><br />So Moses cried out to the LORD, “O God, please heal her!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/7-5.htm">1 Samuel 7:5</a></span><br />Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD on your behalf.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/13-6.htm">1 Kings 13:6</a></span><br />Then the king responded to the man of God, “Intercede with the LORD your God and pray for me that my hand may be restored.” So the man of God interceded with the LORD, and the king’s hand was restored to him as it was before.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/30-18.htm">2 Chronicles 30:18-20</a></span><br />A large number of the people—many from Ephraim, Manasseh, Issachar, and Zebulun—had not purified themselves, yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was written. But Hezekiah interceded for them, saying, “May the LORD, who is good, provide atonement for everyone / who sets his heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of his fathers—even if he is not cleansed according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.” / And the LORD heard Hezekiah and healed the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/99-6.htm">Psalm 99:6</a></span><br />Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/14-11.htm">Jeremiah 14:11</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to me, “Do not pray for the well-being of this people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/14-14.htm">Ezekiel 14:14</a></span><br />then even if these three men—Noah, Daniel, and Job—were in it, their righteousness could deliver only themselves, declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-44.htm">Matthew 5:44</a></span><br />But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-28.htm">Luke 6:28</a></span><br />bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-34.htm">Luke 23:34</a></span><br />Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” And they divided up His garments by casting lots.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/17-9.htm">John 17:9</a></span><br />I ask on their behalf. I do not ask on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those You have given Me; for they are Yours.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-60.htm">Acts 7:60</a></span><br />Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-30.htm">Romans 15:30-31</a></span><br />Now I urge you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me. / Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the LORD commanded them: the LORD also accepted Job.</p><p class="hdg">did</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/34-31.htm">Job 34:31,32</a></b></br> Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne <i>chastisement</i>, I will not offend <i>any more</i>: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/60-14.htm">Isaiah 60:14</a></b></br> The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, The city of the LORD, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24</a></b></br> Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:</p><p class="hdg">Job.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/22-27.htm">Job 22:27</a></b></br> Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/3-11.htm">Proverbs 3:11,12</a></b></br> My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ecclesiastes/9-7.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:7</a></b></br> Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/42-8.htm">Accept</a> <a href="/job/34-19.htm">Accepted</a> <a href="/job/25-1.htm">Bildad</a> <a href="/job/38-12.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/job/42-5.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/job/42-7.htm">Eliphaz</a> <a href="/job/42-7.htm">Eli'phaz</a> <a href="/job/41-14.htm">Face</a> <a href="/job/42-8.htm">Job</a> <a href="/job/35-16.htm">Job's</a> <a href="/job/20-1.htm">Naamathite</a> <a href="/job/20-1.htm">Na'amathite</a> <a href="/job/34-28.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/job/25-1.htm">Shuhite</a> <a href="/job/42-7.htm">Temanite</a> <a href="/job/42-7.htm">Te'manite</a> <a href="/job/20-1.htm">Zophar</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/15-5.htm">Accept</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/9-7.htm">Accepted</a> <a href="/job/2-11.htm">Bildad</a> <a href="/psalms/7-6.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/psalms/4-1.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/genesis/36-4.htm">Eliphaz</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/1-35.htm">Eli'phaz</a> <a href="/psalms/3-1.htm">Face</a> <a href="/job/42-10.htm">Job</a> <a href="/job/42-12.htm">Job's</a> <a href="/job/2-11.htm">Naamathite</a> <a href="/job/11-1.htm">Na'amathite</a> <a href="/job/42-10.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/job/2-11.htm">Shuhite</a> <a href="/genesis/36-34.htm">Temanite</a> <a href="/job/4-1.htm">Te'manite</a> <a href="/job/2-11.htm">Zophar</a><div class="vheading2">Job 42</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/42-1.htm">Job submits himself unto God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/42-7.htm">God, preferring Job's cause, makes his friends submit themselves, and accepts him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/42-10.htm">He magnifies and blesses Job</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/42-16.htm">Job's age and death</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'; 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Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar represent different regions and tribes, with Eliphaz being associated with Teman, a region known for wisdom (<a href="/jeremiah/49-7.htm">Jeremiah 49:7</a>). Bildad is linked to Shuah, possibly a descendant of Abraham through Keturah (<a href="/genesis/25-2.htm">Genesis 25:2</a>), and Zophar is from Naamah, a less clearly identified location. Their presence underscores the widespread nature of Job's reputation and the diverse perspectives brought to his suffering.<p><b>went and did as the LORD had told them</b><br>This phrase indicates their obedience to God's command, which is significant given their previous errors in judgment. God instructed them to offer sacrifices and seek Job's intercession (<a href="/job/42-8.htm">Job 42:8</a>). Their compliance reflects a turning point, acknowledging their need for reconciliation with God and Job. This act of obedience is a demonstration of humility and repentance, aligning with the biblical principle that obedience to God is better than sacrifice (<a href="/1_samuel/15-22.htm">1 Samuel 15:22</a>).<p><b>and the LORD accepted Job’s prayer</b><br>Job's role as an intercessor here is crucial. Despite his own suffering and the accusations from his friends, Job is called to pray for them, which God accepts. This acceptance signifies restoration and forgiveness, both for Job and his friends. It echoes the priestly role of intercession seen throughout Scripture, foreshadowing Christ's ultimate intercession for humanity (<a href="/hebrews/7-25.htm">Hebrews 7:25</a>). Job's prayer marks the culmination of his journey from suffering to restoration, highlighting the power of prayer and the importance of forgiving others.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/eliphaz_the_temanite.htm">Eliphaz the Temanite</a></b><br>One of Job's three friends who initially came to comfort him but ended up accusing him of wrongdoing. He is from Teman, a region known for wisdom.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/bildad_the_shuhite.htm">Bildad the Shuhite</a></b><br>Another friend of Job, known for his traditionalist views and harsh criticism of Job. He is from Shuah, a place possibly linked to the descendants of Abraham.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/z/zophar_the_naamathite.htm">Zophar the Naamathite</a></b><br>The third friend of Job, who is the most dogmatic and impatient with Job's defense. He is from Naamah, a location not clearly identified in the Bible.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, who ultimately restores Job and rebukes his friends for their incorrect assumptions about His justice.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>The central figure of the book, a man of great faith and patience who undergoes severe trials and is eventually vindicated by God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_command.htm">Obedience to God’s Command</a></b><br>Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar obeyed God's directive to seek Job's intercession. This highlights the importance of obedience to God's instructions, even when it requires humility and repentance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/power_of_intercessory_prayer.htm">Power of Intercessory Prayer</a></b><br>Job's prayer for his friends demonstrates the power and importance of intercessory prayer. It serves as a reminder that praying for others can lead to healing and restoration.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_acceptance_and_restoration.htm">God’s Acceptance and Restoration</a></b><br>The LORD accepting Job’s request signifies divine approval and restoration. It teaches that God honors the prayers of the righteous and can restore relationships and situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_and_repentance.htm">Humility and Repentance</a></b><br>The friends' willingness to follow God's command and seek Job's prayer reflects humility and the necessity of repentance when we have wronged others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_justice.htm">God’s Sovereignty and Justice</a></b><br>The resolution of Job's account underscores God's ultimate sovereignty and justice, reminding believers that God’s ways and thoughts are higher than ours.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_42.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 42</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_trust_elihu's_insight_in_job_33.htm">In the context of Job 33 as a whole, why should readers trust Elihu's self-proclaimed divine insight when there is no independent confirmation of his authority?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_zophar_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Zophar the Naamathite in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_job_both_wicked_and_blameless.htm">In Job 22:5, Eliphaz accuses Job of great wickedness, yet Job 1:1 calls him blameless; how do we resolve this apparent contradiction?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_job_42_contradict_divine_justice.htm">Why does the final chapter (Job 42) seemingly contradict earlier statements about divine justice and fairness, hinting that God's blessing can be won through passive endurance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/42.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the Lord commanded them</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> "went" to Job, and asked his aid and interposition, and obtained it. The Lord also accepted Job; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> looked favourably on Job's intercession, and for his sake pardoned those for whom he made his prayer. Job is thus a type of Christ, not merely in his sufferings, but also in his mediatorial character. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/42-9.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">So Eliphaz</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלִיפַ֨ז</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">הַתֵּֽימָנִ֜י</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">Bildad</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבִלְדַּ֣ד</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇil·daḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1085.htm">Strong's 1085: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bildad -- perhaps 'Bel has loved', one of Job's friends</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Shuhite,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשּׁוּחִ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šū·ḥî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7747.htm">Strong's 7747: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shuhite -- a Shuchite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Zophar</span><br /><span class="heb">צֹפַר֙</span> <span class="translit">(ṣō·p̄ar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6691.htm">Strong's 6691: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zophar -- one of Job's friends</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Naamathite</span><br /><span class="heb">הַנַּ֣עֲמָתִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(han·na·‘ă·mā·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5284.htm">Strong's 5284: </a> </span><span class="str2">Naamathite -- inhabitant of Naamah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">went</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּלְכוּ֩</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·lə·ḵū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and did</span><br /><span class="heb">וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֔וּ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘ă·śū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר</span> <span class="translit">(ka·’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had told them;</span><br /><span class="heb">דִּבֶּ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(dib·ber)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arrange, to speak, to subdue</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">accepted</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּשָּׂ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiś·śā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lift, carry, take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Job’s request.</span><br /><span class="heb">אִיּֽוֹב׃</span> <span class="translit">(’î·yō·wḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_347.htm">Strong's 347: </a> </span><span class="str2">Job -- a patriarch</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/42-9.htm">Job 42:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/42-9.htm">Job 42:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/42-9.htm">Job 42:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/42-9.htm">Job 42:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/42-9.htm">Job 42:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/42-9.htm">Job 42:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/42-9.htm">Job 42:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/42-9.htm">Job 42:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/42-9.htm">Job 42:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/42-9.htm">Job 42:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/42-9.htm">OT Poetry: Job 42:9 So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/42-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 42:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 42:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/42-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 42:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 42:10" /></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>