New International Version So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite did what the LORD told them; and the LORD accepted Job’s prayer. New Living Translation So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite did as the LORD commanded them, and the LORD accepted Job’s prayer. English Standard Version 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. Berean Standard Bible 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. Berean Literal Bible Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite went and did according to what YHWH had spoken to them; and YHWH lifted up the face of Job. King James Bible 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. New King James Version So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the LORD commanded them; for the LORD had accepted Job. New American Standard Bible So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the LORD told them; and the LORD accepted Job. NASB 1995 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. NASB 1977 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. Legacy Standard Bible So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went and did as Yahweh told them; and Yahweh accepted Job. Amplified Bible 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. Berean Annotated Bible So Eliphaz (my God is gold) the Temanite, Bildad (confusing love) the Shuhite, and Zophar (sparrow) the Naamathite went and did as the LORD {YHWH} had told them; and the LORD accepted Job’s prayer (hated). Christian Standard Bible 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. Holman Christian Standard Bible 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. American Standard Version So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as Jehovah commanded them: and Jehovah accepted Job. Contemporary English Version Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar obeyed the LORD, and he answered Job's prayer. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation 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. Good News Translation Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar did what the LORD had told them to do, and the LORD answered Job's prayer. International Standard Version 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. NET Bible 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. New Heart English Bible 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleSo 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. World English Bible So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went and did what Yahweh commanded them, and Yahweh accepted Job. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd 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. Berean Literal Bible Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite went and did according to what YHWH had spoken to them; and YHWH lifted up the face of Job. Young's Literal Translation 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. Smith's Literal Translation 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSo 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. Catholic Public Domain Version 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. New American Bible 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. New Revised Standard Version 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. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSo 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. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated 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 OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917So 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The LORD Rebukes Job's Friends…8So 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.” 9So 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 request. Cross References So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite Job 4:1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied: Job 8:1 Then Bildad the Shuhite replied: Job 11:1 Then Zophar the Naamathite replied: went and did as the LORD had told them; Exodus 7:6 So Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD had commanded them. Exodus 12:28 And the Israelites went and did just what the LORD had commanded Moses and Aaron. Genesis 6:22 So Noah did everything precisely as God had commanded him. and the LORD accepted Job’s prayer. Job 22:27 You will pray to Him, and He will hear you, and you will fulfill your vows. Job 33:26 He prays to God and finds favor; he sees God’s face and shouts for joy, and God restores His righteousness to that man. Proverbs 15:29 The LORD is far from the wicked, but He hears the prayer of the righteous. James 5:11 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. Genesis 20:17 Then Abraham prayed to God, and God healed Abimelech and his wife and his maidservants, so that they could again bear children— Numbers 12:13 So Moses cried out to the LORD, “O God, please heal her!” 1 Samuel 7:5 Then Samuel said, “Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD on your behalf.” 1 Kings 13:6 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. 2 Chronicles 30:18-20 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. Psalm 99:6 Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered. Treasury of Scripture 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. did Job 34:31,32 Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: … Isaiah 60:14 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. Matthew 7:24 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: Job. Job 22:27 Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee, and thou shalt pay thy vows. Proverbs 3:11,12 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction: … Ecclesiastes 9:7 Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works. Jump to Previous Accept Accepted Bildad Commanded Ear Eliphaz Eli'phaz Face Job Job's Naamathite Na'amathite Prayer Shuhite Temanite Te'manite ZopharJump to Next Accept Accepted Bildad Commanded Ear Eliphaz Eli'phaz Face Job Job's Naamathite Na'amathite Prayer Shuhite Temanite Te'manite ZopharJob 42 1. Job submits himself unto God7. God, preferring Job's cause, makes his friends submit themselves, and accepts him 10. He magnifies and blesses Job 16. Job's age and death So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite Job’s three friends, who had come to comfort him but had wrongly accused him, now respond to God’s rebuke. Eliphaz came from Teman in Edom, Bildad from Shuah, and Zophar from Naamah. Their varied origins reflect Job’s standing beyond his own homeland and the seriousness of their shared failure to speak rightly about God. Job 4:1 Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied: went and did as the LORD had told them; They submitted to the Lord’s command by offering the required sacrifices and seeking Job’s prayer. Their obedience acknowledged God’s judgment and opened the way for reconciliation. Exo 7:6 So Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD had commanded them. and the LORD accepted Job’s prayer. Job interceded for the men who had wounded him with false counsel, and God received his prayer. The Lord’s acceptance restored fellowship and confirmed Job as His faithful servant. Job 22:27 You will pray to Him, and He will hear you… Persons / Places / Events 1. Eliphaz the TemaniteOne 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. 2. Bildad the Shuhite 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. 3. Zophar the Naamathite 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. 4. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, who ultimately restores Job and rebukes his friends for their incorrect assumptions about His justice. 5. Job The central figure of the book, a man of great faith and patience who undergoes severe trials and is eventually vindicated by God. Teaching Points Obedience to God’s CommandEliphaz, 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. Power of Intercessory Prayer 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. God’s Acceptance and Restoration 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. Humility and Repentance 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. God’s Sovereignty and Justice 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. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Job 42:9?2. How does Job 42:9 demonstrate the importance of obedience to God's commands? 3. What role does intercessory prayer play in Job 42:9's resolution? 4. How does Job 42:9 connect to Jesus' teaching on forgiveness? 5. How can we apply Job's example of forgiveness in our own lives? 6. What does Job 42:9 teach about God's response to repentance and reconciliation? 7. Why did God accept Job's friends' sacrifices despite their earlier wrongs? 8. How does Job 42:9 illustrate the power of intercessory prayer? 9. What does Job 42:9 reveal about God's forgiveness? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Job 42? Verse 9. - So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the Lord commanded them; i.e. "went" to Job, and asked his aid and interposition, and obtained it. The Lord also accepted Job; i.e. 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. Job 42:9 shows the friends’ immediate, personal obedience to God’s explicit command and highlights Job’s God-given role as intercessor. The LORD’s acceptance of Job’s prayer brings reconciliation and blessing, demonstrating that genuine repentance, obedient action, and righteous intercession restore those who have erred and reveal God’s faithful mercy. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So Eliphazאֱלִיפַ֨ז (’ĕ·lî·p̄az) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 464: Eliphaz -- 'God is fine gold', a son of Esau, also a friend of Job the Temanite, הַתֵּֽימָנִ֜י (hat·tê·mā·nî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8489: Temanite -- inhabitant of Teman Bildad וּבִלְדַּ֣ד (ū·ḇil·daḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1085: Bildad -- perhaps 'Bel has loved', one of Job's friends the Shuhite, הַשּׁוּחִ֗י (haš·šū·ḥî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7747: Shuhite -- a Shuchite and Zophar צֹפַר֙ (ṣō·p̄ar) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6691: Zophar -- one of Job's friends the Naamathite הַנַּ֣עֲמָתִ֔י (han·na·‘ă·mā·ṯî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5284: Naamathite -- inhabitant of Naamah went וַיֵּלְכוּ֩ (way·yê·lə·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk and did וַֽיַּעֲשׂ֔וּ (way·ya·‘ă·śū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6213: To do, make as כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the LORD יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel had told them; דִּבֶּ֥ר (dib·ber) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue and the LORD יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel accepted וַיִּשָּׂ֥א (way·yiś·śā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take Job’s request. אִיּֽוֹב׃ (’î·yō·wḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 347: Job -- a patriarch Additonal Resources Job 42:9 Blue Letter BibleJob 42:9 Bible Gateway Job 42:9 Bible.com Job 42:9 NIV |
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