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Job 2

Job 2:1

Job Loses His Health · Job 2:1–10
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Translations

Modern
On another day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them to present himself before Him.
Traditional
Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the Lord.
Literal
And there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before YHWH, and Satan also came into their midst to present himself before YHWH.
Latin
Factum est autem, cum quadam die venissent filii Dei, et starent coram Domino, venisset quoque Satan inter eos, et staret in conspectu ejus,

Original

Hebrew
English
On another day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them to present himself before Him.

Notes

Job 2:1–3

This scene repeats exactly as it did in 1:6–8.

Job 1:1–2:13

God and Satan agree to test Job, which causes his troubles and confirms his integrity (1:20–21; 2:10). None of the book's characters ever learn of this council in heaven.

Theme notes and profiles

Satan God or Satan? Jesus and Satan The Son of God

Events

People

Satan: The adversary, the devil, the tempter of humanity

Glossary

Apocalyptic Book of Job Power Satan Son of God

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities: from Satan Angels Rejoice Faith: Trial of Job, by Affliction and Adversity Fallen Angels God: Job's Nephilim