And Job's three friends had word of all this evil which had come on him. And they came every one from his place, Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite. So they came together to a meeting-place, in order that they might go and make clear to Job their grief for him, and give him comfort.

Then Zophar the Naamathite made answer and said,

Then Zophar the Naamathite made answer and said,

For God makes low those whose hearts are lifted up, but he is a saviour to the poor in spirit.

For I was a saviour to the poor when he was crying for help, to the child with no father, and to him who had no supporter.

Has not my hand been stretched out in help to the poor? have I not been a saviour to him in his trouble?

And Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite, went and did as the Lord had said. And the Lord gave ear to Job.