Job 42

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 42 of 42

1 ¶ And Job answered Jehovah and said:

2 I know that You can do all things, and not any purpose is withheld from You.

3 Who is this hiding counsel without knowledge? Therefore I declared, but did not understand things too wonderful for me; yea, I did not know.

4 I pray, Listen, and I will speak; I will ask You, and You will make me know.

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Chapter Summary

1 Job submits himself to Jehovah. 7 Jehovah, preferring Job's cause, makes his friends to submit and accepts him. 16 Job's age and death.

Key Hebrew Words

רֵעֶ֔י friend H7453 · TWOT 2186a
נַחֲלָ֖ה possession H5159 · TWOT 1342a
אַחֲרִ֥ית after-part H319 · TWOT 68g
עָפָ֥ר dry earth H6083 · TWOT 1664a
אִיּ֥וֹב Job H347 · TWOT 78b

People & Context

Job Repents in Dust and Ashes

Job answers Jehovah, acknowledging God's omnipotence and confessing that he spoke of wonderful things he did not understand. Having now seen God with …

God Rebukes the Three Friends and Commands a Sacrifice

Jehovah's anger burns against Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar for not speaking what is right about Him. He commands them to take seven bulls and seven ram…

The Friends Obey and God Accepts Job's Prayer

Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar go and do exactly as Jehovah commanded them. Jehovah then accepts Job's prayer on behalf of his friends.

Timeline

Job Repents in Dust and Ashes

Job answers Jehovah, acknowledging God's omnipotence and confessing that he spoke of wonderful things he did not understand. Having now seen God with his own eyes, Job despises himself and repents in dust and ashes.

Job 42:1-6
God Rebukes the Three Friends and Commands a Sacrifice

Jehovah's anger burns against Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar for not speaking what is right about Him. He commands them to take seven bulls and seven rams, offer a burnt offering, and have Job pray for them to avoid punishment.

Job 42:7-8
The Friends Obey and God Accepts Job's Prayer

Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar go and do exactly as Jehovah commanded them. Jehovah then accepts Job's prayer on behalf of his friends.

Job 42:9

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