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Berean Standard Bible

“All his brothers and sisters and prior acquaintances came and dined with him in his house. They consoled him and comforted him over all the adversity that the LORD had brought upon him. And each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring.”

Job 42:11

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After God speaks from the whirlwind and Job repents in humility, the Lord restores his fortunes. The epilogue describes how his community returns to him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

All his brothers and sisters and prior acquaintances came and dined with him in his house. They consoled him and comforted him over all the adversity that the LORD had brought upon him. And each one gave him a piece of silver and a gold ring.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then came there to him all his brothers, and all his sisters, and all those who had been of his acquaintance before, and ate bread with him in his house. They comforted him, and consoled him concerning all the evil that Yahweh had brought on him. Everyone also gave him a piece of money, and everyone a ring of gold.

King James Version (KJV)

Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the LORD had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house: and they bemoaned him, and comforted him concerning all the evil that Jehovah had brought upon him: every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one a ring of gold.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And all his brothers and sisters, and his friends of earlier days, came and took food with him in his house; and made clear their grief for him, and gave him comfort for all the evil which the Lord had sent on him; and they all gave him a bit of money and a gold ring.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y vinieron á él todos sus hermanos, y todas sus hermanas, y todos los que antes le habían conocido, y comieron con él pan en su casa, y condoliéronse de él, y consoláronle de todo aquel mal que sobre él había Jehová traído; y cada uno de ellos le dió una pieza de moneda, y un zarcillo de oro.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Todos sus hermanos, hermanas y antiguos amigos llegaron y festejaron con él en su hogar, consolándolo en todos sus padecimientos, y alentándolo por las pruebas que el Señor le había mandado. Y cada uno de ellos le llevó un obsequio de una pieza de plata y un anillo de oro.

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