‏ Job 2:1-6

Job Loses His Health

1 aAgain, there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and
Heb ha-satan; i.e., the adversary, and so throughout the ch
Satan also came among them to present himself before the Lord.
2The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Then Satan answered the Lord and said, “From roaming about on the earth and walking around on it.” 3The Lord said to Satan, “Have you
Lit set your heart to
considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man
Or revering
fearing God and turning away from evil. And he still eholds firm to his integrity, although you incited Me against him to
Lit swallow him up
ruin him without cause.”
4Satan answered the Lord and said, “Skin for skin! Yes, all that a man has, he will give for his life. 5 gHowever, reach out with Your hand now, and htouch his bone and his flesh; he will curse You to Your face!” 6So the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your
Lit hand
power, only spare his life.”
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