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Job 2

Job 2:10

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

Modern
“You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept from God only good and not adversity?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.
Traditional
But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.
Literal
And he said to her, “You speak like the speaking of one of the foolish women! Shall we receive the good from God, and not also receive the bad?” In all this, Job did not sin with his lips.
Latin
Qui ait ad illam: Quasi una de stultis mulieribus locuta es: si bona suscepimus de manu Dei, mala quare non suscipiamus? In omnibus his non peccavit Job labiis suis.

Original

Hebrew
English
“You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept from God only good and not adversity?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.

Notes

Job 2:10
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 Counsel from Others God or Satan?

Events

People

Job: A righteous man who endured great suffering

Glossary

Boil Book of Job Teman (Place)

Topics

Afflicted Saints: should Acknowledge the Justice of Their Chastisements Afflictions and Adversities: Resignation In, Exemplified Complaining Diseases: Regarded As Visitations Faithfulness: Job Job: A Man Who Lived in Uz: Fortitude of Job: A Man Who Lived in Uz: Trial of, by Affliction of Satan Jobs Resignation: Bodily Suffering Resignation: Exemplified Resignation: Job Sickness: Saints are Resigned Under Temptation: A Test