Add parallel Print Page Options

Satan’s First Attack on Job

One day, divine beings[a] presented themselves to the Lord, and Satan[b] accompanied them. The Lord asked Satan, “Where have you come from?”

In response, Satan answered the Lord, “From wandering all over the earth and walking back and forth throughout it.”

Then the Lord asked Satan, “Have you considered[c] my servant Job? There is no one like him on earth. The man is blameless as well as upright. He fears God and keeps away from evil.”

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Job 1:6 Lit. day, sons of God
  2. Job 1:6 The Heb. name Satan means The Opponent or The Accuser; and so throughout the book
  3. Job 1:8 Lit. you set your heart over

One day the angels[a](A) came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan[b](B) also came with them.(C) The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?”

Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming throughout the earth, going back and forth on it.”(D)

Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job?(E) There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God(F) and shuns evil.”(G)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

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