Job 2:11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Job’s Three Friends. 11 Now when three of Job’s friends heard of all the misfortune that had come upon him, they set out each one from his own place: Eliphaz from Teman,[a] Bildad from Shuh, and Zophar from Naamath. They met and journeyed together to give him sympathy and comfort.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 2:11 Teman: in Edom (see Gn 36:9–11). The Temanites (Jer 49:7; cf. Ob 8) enjoyed a reputation for wisdom. Shuh and Naamath: locations unknown.
Jeremiah 49:7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
7 Concerning Edom. Thus says the Lord of hosts:
Is there no more wisdom in Teman,[a]
has counsel perished from the prudent,
is their wisdom gone?
Ezekiel 28:4-5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
4 By your wisdom and intelligence
you made yourself rich,
filling your treasuries with gold and silver.
5 Through your great wisdom in trading
you heaped up riches for yourself—
your heart is haughty because of your riches.
Zechariah 9:2
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
2 Hamath also on its border,
Tyre too, and Sidon, no matter how clever they be.
Scripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the New American Bible, revised edition © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC All Rights Reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.