Job Loses His Health

1 (A)Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them to present himself before the Lord. 2 The 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.” 3 The Lord said to Satan, “Have you (a)considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man (b)fearing God and turning away from evil. And he still (B)holds fast his integrity, although you incited Me against him to (c)ruin him without cause.” 4 Satan answered the Lord and said, “Skin for skin! Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life. 5 (C)However, put forth Your hand now, and (D)touch his bone and his flesh; he will curse You to Your face.” 6 So the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your (d)power, only spare his life.”

Footnotes:

a. Job 2:3: ['Lit ', set your heart to]
b. Job 2:3: ['Or ', revering]
c. Job 2:3: ['Lit ', swallow him up]
d. Job 2:6: ['Lit ', hand]

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