Translations
Modern
Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.”
Traditional
And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.
Literal
And YHWH said to Satan, “Have you set your heart toward My servant Job, how there is no one like him on the earth, a man complete and upright, fearing God and turning aside from evil? And still he holds firmly to his integrity, although you incited Me against him to devour him without cause.”
Latin
Et dixit Dominus ad Satan: Numquid considerasti servum meum Job, quod non sit ei similis in terra, vir simplex et rectus, ac timens Deum, et recedens a malo, et adhuc retinens innocentiam? tu autem commovisti me adversus eum, ut affligerem eum frustra.
Original
Hebrew
English
Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.”
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Satan Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility God or Satan? Jesus and Satan Job’s Innocence Understanding Job
Events
- Job's Trialc. 1650 BC
People
Job: A righteous man who endured great suffering Satan: The adversary, the devil, the tempter of humanity
Glossary
Topics
Decision: Job Job: A Man Who Lived in Uz: Righteousness of Satan: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Steadfastness: Job Temptation: A Test