Satan’s First Test of Job

One day the sons of God(A) came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan[a] also came with them.

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  1. 1:6 Or the adversary

One day the angels[a](A) came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan[b](B) also came with them.(C)

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  1. Job 1:6 Hebrew the sons of God
  2. Job 1:6 Hebrew satan means adversary.

10 A river of fire was flowing,
coming out from his presence.
Thousands upon thousands(A) served him;
ten thousand times ten thousand(B) stood before him.
The court was convened,(C)
and the books were opened.(D)

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10 A river of fire(A) was flowing,
    coming out from before him.(B)
Thousands upon thousands attended him;
    ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him.
The court was seated,
    and the books(C) were opened.

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And about the angels he says:

He makes his angels winds,[a]
and his servants[b] a fiery flame,[c](A)

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  1. 1:7 Or spirits
  2. 1:7 Or ministers
  3. 1:7 Ps 104:4

In speaking of the angels he says,

“He makes his angels spirits,
    and his servants flames of fire.”[a](A)

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  1. Hebrews 1:7 Psalm 104:4