Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.
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- WEB Then came there to him all his brothers, and all his sisters, and all those who had been of his acquaintance before, and ate bread with him in his house. They comforted him, and consoled him concerning all the evil that Yahweh had brought on him. Everyone also gave him a piece of money, and everyone a ring of gold.
- BSB 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.
- NKJV Then all his brothers, all his sisters, and all those who had been his acquaintances before, came to him and ate food with him in his house; and they consoled him and comforted him for all the adversity that the Lord had brought upon him. Each one gave him a piece of silver and each a ring of gold.
- NASB Then all his brothers, all his sisters, and all who had known him before came to him, and they ate bread with him in his house; and they sympathized with him and comforted him for all the adversities that the Lord had brought on him. And each one gave him a piece of money, and each a ring of gold.
- NLT Then all his brothers, sisters, and former friends came and feasted with him in his home. And they consoled him and comforted him because of all the trials the Lord had brought against him. And each of them brought him a gift of money and a gold ring.
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Quick answer
Job's family and friends return, share a meal, comfort him, and bring gifts. His restoration includes the renewal of human fellowship.
Overview
Those who had been distant now gather to console Job over all the LORD brought upon him, offering sympathy and tokens of honor. Notably, the text says God brought this evil upon him, holding God's sovereignty over suffering together with His goodness. The renewed community around Job's table pictures the comfort and restoration God provides to His afflicted servants.
Cross-references & the web
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- Job 2:11Now 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.
- Job 19:13–14He hath put my brethren far from me, and mine acquaintance are verily estranged from me.
- Prov 16:7When a man’s ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
- Gen 24:22And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold;
- Rom 12:15Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.
- Heb 12:12Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
- Gen 37:35And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him.
- 1 Cor 12:26And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
- Gen 24:53And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.
- Heb 13:3Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
- Josh 24:32And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in a parcel of ground which Jacob bought of the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for an hundred pieces of silver: and it became the inheritance of the children of Joseph.
- Isa 35:3–4Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
- Job 16:5But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.
- 1 Sam 10:27But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.
- Job 4:4Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
- Job 6:22–23Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?
- John 11:19And many of the Jews came to Martha and Mary, to comfort them concerning their brother.
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