Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.

He will not suffer me to take my breath, but filleth me with bitterness.

Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

Then answered Zophar the Naamathite, and said,

Suffer me that I may speak; and after that I have spoken, mock on.

Which make oil within their walls, and tread their winepresses, and suffer thirst.

Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.

So Eliphaz the Temanite and Bildad the Shuhite and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did according as the LORD commanded them: the LORD also accepted Job.