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.
Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
All his brothers and sisters and prior acquaintances came and dined with him in his house. They consoled him and comfort
Concerning Edom, this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Is there no longer wisdom in Teman? Has counsel perished from the
A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
and she bore him Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah.
If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.
These are the chiefs among the sons of Esau. The sons of Eliphaz the firstborn of Esau: Chiefs Teman, Omar, Zepho, Kenaz
“I have heard many things like these; miserable comforters are you all.
The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.
and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them in the loss of their brother.
Have pity on me, my friends, have pity, for the hand of God has struck me.
All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol
The sons born to Keturah, Abraham’s concubine: Zimran, Jokshan, Medan, Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The sons of Jokshan: S
A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them
Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:
Then Bildad the Shuhite replied:
After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, “My wrath is kindled against you and your
These pairs have befallen you: devastation and destruction, famine and sword. Who will grieve for you? Who can comfort y
Do not forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; b
You, however, smear with lies; you are all worthless physicians.
Then Eliphaz the Temanite replied:
All my best friends despise me, and those I love have turned against me.
My friends are my scoffers as my eyes pour out tears to God.