It cameabout afterthe LORDhad spokenthesewordsto Job,that the LORDsaidto Eliphazthe Temanite,"My wrathis kindledagainst you and against your twofriends,becauseyou have not spokenof Me what is rightas My servantJobhas.
The LORDsaidto Satan,"Have you consideredMy servantJob?For thereis noonelikehim on the earth,a blamelessand uprightman,fearingGodand turningawayfrom evil."
Then Zopharthe Naamathiteanswered,
Now when Job'sthreefriendsheardof allthisadversitythat had comeupon him, they cameeachonefrom his own place,Eliphazthe Temanite,Bildadthe Shuhiteand Zopharthe Naamathite;and they madean appointmenttogetherto cometo sympathizewith him and comforthim.
"He will deliverone who is not innocent,And he will be deliveredthrough the cleannessof your hands."
And when Elihusawthat therewas noanswerin the mouthof the threemenhis angerburned.
Then Eliphazthe Temaniteanswered,
Then Jobansweredthe LORDand said,
ThereforeI retract,And I repentin dustand ashes."
Then Bildadthe Shuhiteanswered,
Against You, You only,I have sinnedAnd donewhatis evilin Your sight,Sothat You are justifiedwhen You speakAnd blamelesswhen You judge.