Job 42:16

After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons' sons, even four generations.

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Other Translations for Job 42:16

BSB

After this, Job lived 140 years and saw his children and their children to the fourth generation.

AKJV

After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons' sons, even four generations.

CPDV

But Job lived long after these events, for a hundred and forty years, and he saw his children, and his children's children, all the way to the fourth generation,

ERV

And after this Job lived an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons' sons, even four generations.

NHEB

After this Job lived one hundred forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons' sons, to four generations.

SMT

And Job will live after this a hundred and forty years, and he will see his sons, and his sons' sons, four generations.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 42:16

AfterH310Adverb PrepositionConjunctionthislivedH2421Verb JobH347Proper Name MasculineanhundredH3967Noun FeminineandfortyH705 yearsH8141Noun FeminineandsawH7200VerbhissonsH1121Noun Masculineandhissons'H1121Noun Masculine sonsH1121Noun MasculineevenfourH702 generationsH1755Noun Masculine

Commentary for Job 42:16

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

Overview of Job 42:16

Summary

Job witnesses four generations flourish

Place

Land of Uz

Event

Extended life witnessing descendants

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC