Job 42:15 Meaning and Explanation
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Job's daughters are unmatched in beauty and, unusually, share in the family inheritance.
What Does Job 42:15 Mean?
Two marks of grace stand out. First, the daughters' beauty is celebrated openly. Second, and more striking for the time, Job grants them an inheritance alongside their brothers, a generosity that went beyond the ordinary custom of his day. His restored life overflows in unexpected kindness.
This detail quietly reveals the heart of a man remade by mercy. Having received grace beyond his deserving, Job extends grace beyond expectation. The inheritance given to daughters foreshadows the wide welcome of God's family, where in Christ there is neither male nor female but all are heirs together. The God who restored Job teaches him to give as he has been given to.
Job 42:15 in the Original Language
nachalah (נַחֲלָה), 'inheritance' -- a possession handed down within the family as a lasting portion.
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What does Job 42:15 mean?
Job's daughters are unmatched in beauty and, unusually, share in the family inheritance.