Parallel Verses
King James Version
And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
New American Standard Bible
Satan answered the Lord and said, “Skin for skin! Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.
Holman Bible
“Skin for skin!” Satan answered the Lord. “A man will give up everything he owns in exchange for his life.
International Standard Version
Satan answered the LORD, "Skin for skin! The man will give up everything that he owns in exchange for his health.
A Conservative Version
And Satan answered LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man has he will give for his life.
American Standard Version
And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
Amplified
Satan answered the Lord, “
Bible in Basic English
And the Satan said in answer to the Lord, Skin for skin, all a man has he will give for his life.
Darby Translation
And Satan answered Jehovah and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life;
Julia Smith Translation
And the adversary will answer Jehovah and say, Skin for skin, and all which is to a man he will give for his soul.
King James 2000
And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man has will he give for his life.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Satan answered him and said, "Skin for skin! All that {that} man has he will give for his life.
Modern King James verseion
And Satan answered Jehovah and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man has he will give for his life.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Satan answered the LORD, and said, "Skin for skin? Yea, a man will give all that ever he hath, for his life.
NET Bible
But Satan answered the Lord, "Skin for skin! Indeed, a man will give up all that he has to save his life!
New Heart English Bible
Satan answered the LORD, and said, "Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.
The Emphasized Bible
Then the accuser answered Yahweh, and said, Skin for skin, and so, all that a man hath, will he give for his life.
Webster
And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, even, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
World English Bible
Satan answered Yahweh, and said, "Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the Adversary answereth Jehovah and saith, 'A skin for a skin, and all that a man hath he doth give for his life.
Themes
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Satan falsely accuses job
Falsehood » Instances of » Satan » In impugning job's motives for being righteous
Man » Would give all his possessions for the preservation of life
Motive » Misunderstood » Job's, in his righteousness
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 2:4
Images Job 2:4
Prayers for Job 2:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Adversary's Attack On Job's Person
3 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. 4 And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life. 5 But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.
Cross References
Esther 7:3-4
Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request:
Isaiah 2:20-21
In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats;
Jeremiah 41:8
But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.
Matthew 6:25
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
Matthew 16:26
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Acts 27:18-19
And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;
Philippians 3:8-10
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,