And in all the land were no women found [so] fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.
And in all the land {H776} were no women {H802} found {H4672} so fair {H3303} as the daughters {H1323} of Job {H347}: and their father {H1} gave {H5414} them inheritance {H5159} among {H8432} their brethren {H251}.
Nowhere in the land could women be found as beautiful as Iyov's daughters; and their father gave them inheritances along with their brothers.
No women as beautiful as Job’s daughters could be found in all the land, and their father granted them an inheritance among their brothers.
And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.
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Numbers 27:7
The daughters of Zelophehad speak right: thou shalt surely give them a possession of an inheritance among their father's brethren; and thou shalt cause the inheritance of their father to pass unto them. -
Psalms 144:12
That our sons [may be] as plants grown up in their youth; [that] our daughters [may be] as corner stones, polished [after] the similitude of a palace: -
Acts 7:20
In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father's house three months: -
Joshua 18:4
Give out from among you three men for [each] tribe: and I will send them, and they shall rise, and go through the land, and describe it according to the inheritance of them; and they shall come [again] to me. -
Joshua 15:18
And it came to pass, as she came [unto him], that she moved him to ask of her father a field: and she lighted off [her] ass; and Caleb said unto her, What wouldest thou? -
Joshua 15:19
Who answered, Give me a blessing; for thou hast given me a south land; give me also springs of water. And he gave her the upper springs, and the nether springs.
Job 42:15 marks a significant moment in the narrative of Job's restoration, highlighting the lavishness of God's blessing upon him after his period of intense suffering. This verse focuses on Job's new family, specifically his daughters, and an extraordinary act of their father.
Context
This verse appears at the conclusion of the Book of Job, following God's direct confrontation with Job and Job's subsequent repentance (Job 42:6). After enduring immense loss—including the death of all his original children and the destruction of his wealth—God "turned the captivity of Job" (Job 42:10) and doubled his former possessions. The birth of seven sons and three daughters is part of this divine recompense, emphasizing a complete and overflowing restoration, not just materially but also familially.
Key Themes
Linguistic Insights
The Hebrew word for "fair" is yapheh (יָפֶה), which describes not only physical attractiveness but also pleasantness, goodness, or suitability. The term for "inheritance" is nachalah (נַחֲלָה), referring to an allotted possession, often land or property, passed down through generations. Job's granting of this nachalah to his daughters equally with his sons underscores a profound act of equity and generosity, possibly inspired by the divine wisdom that had been revealed to him.
Practical Application
Job 42:15 offers several lessons for today: