Job 2:13

So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 2:13

BSB

Then they sat on the ground with him for seven days and seven nights, but no one spoke a word to him because they saw how intense his suffering was.

AKJV

So they sat down with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spoke a word to him: for they saw that his grief was very great.

CPDV

And they sat with him on the ground for seven day and seven nights, and no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his sorrow was very great.

ERV

So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great.

NHEB

So they sat down with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spoke a word to him, for they saw that his pain was very great.

SMT

And they sat with him upon, the earth seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word to him: for they saw that grief was great exceedingly.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 2:13

SotheysatdownH3427VerbwithhimuponthegroundH776Noun Feminine sevenH7651Noun daysH3117Noun MasculineandsevenH7651Noun nightsH3915Noun MasculineandnonespakeH1696VerbawordH1697Noun MasculineuntohimfortheysawH7200VerbthathisgriefH3511Noun MasculinewasveryH3966 greatH1431Verb

Commentary for Job 2:13

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Job 2:13

Summary

Friends sit silently alongside Job for a week of mourning

Place

Job's location

Event

Friends observe seven days silence

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC