Job 42:7

And it came to pass after the Lord had spoken all these words to Job, that the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, 1 Thou hast sinned, and thy two friends: 1 For ye have not said anything true before me, 1 As my servant Job has. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends: for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.

In Context

6Wherefore I have counted myself vile, and have fainted: 1 And I esteem myself dust and ashes. 1

8Now then take seven bullocks, and seven rams, 1 And go to my servant Job, 1 And he shall offer a burnt offering for you. 1 And my servant Job shall pray for you, 1 For I will only accept him: 1 For but for his sake, I would have destroyed you, 1 For ye have not spoken the truth against my servant Job. 1

Read all of Job 42

Cross References

Job 4:1Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, 1

Job 11:1Then Zophar the Minaean answered and said, 1

Job 32:2Then Elihu the son of Barachel, the Buzite, 1 Of the kindred of Ram, of the country of Uz, was angered: 1 And he was very angry with Job, 1 Because he justified himself before the Lord. 1

Job 32:5And Elihu saw that there was no answer 1 In the mouth of the three men; 1 And he was angered in his wrath. 1

Matthew Henry on Job 42:2-7

Job's Humble Confession. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Then Job answered the Lord , and said, 2 I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. 3 Who is he that hideth counsel without knowledge? therefore have I uttered that I understood not; things too wonderful for me, which I knew not. 4 Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me. 5 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee. 6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Job 42:7