Job

Job 1:6–12

6One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satana also came with them.

7“Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan.

“From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.”

8Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.”

9Satan answered the LORD, “Does Job fear God for nothing? 10Have You not placed a hedge on every side around him and his household and all that he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. 11But stretch out Your hand and strike all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face.”

12“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.”

Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.

Footnotes

  • a 1:6 That is, the Accuser or the Adversary; here and throughout Job 1

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Job 1:6

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
One dayהַיּ֔וֹםhay·yō·wmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3117 day
the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nêNoun - masculine plural constructH1121 son
of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH430 God
cameוַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙way·yā·ḇō·’ūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH935 come in, come, go in, go
to present themselvesלְהִתְיַצֵּ֖בlə·hiṯ·yaṣ·ṣêḇPreposition-l; Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive constructH3320 set or station oneself, take one's stand
beforeעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
and Satanהַשָּׂטָ֖ןhaś·śā·ṭānArticle; Noun - masculine singularH7854 adversary
alsoגַֽם־ḡam-ConjunctionH1571 also, moreover, yea
cameוַיָּב֥וֹאway·yā·ḇō·wConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
with themבְּתוֹכָֽם׃bə·ṯō·w·ḵāmPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine pluralH8432 midst

Job 1:7

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Whereמֵאַ֣יִןmê·’a·yinPreposition-m; AdverbH370 whence?
have you come fromתָּבֹ֑אtā·ḇōVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
saidוַיֹּ֧אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
Satanהַשָּׂטָ֖ןhaś·śā·ṭānArticle; Noun - masculine singularH7854 adversary
From roamingמִשּׁ֣וּטmiš·šūṭPreposition-m; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH7751 go or rove about
through the earthבָּאָ֔רֶץbā·’ā·reṣPreposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine singularH776 earth, land
heהַשָּׂטָ֤ןhaś·śā·ṭānArticle; Noun - masculine singularH7854 adversary
repliedוַיַּ֨עַןway·ya·‘anConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH6030 answer, respond
and walking back and forthוּמֵֽהִתְהַלֵּ֖ךְū·mê·hiṯ·hal·lêḵConjunctive waw, Preposition-m; Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive constructH1980 go, come, walk
in itבָּֽהּ׃bāhPreposition; third person feminine singular

Job 1:8

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Then the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
Satanהַשָּׂטָ֔ןhaś·śā·ṭānArticle; Noun - masculine singularH7854 adversary
Have you consideredהֲשַׂ֥מְתָּhă·śam·tāVerb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singularH7760 put, place, set
My servantעַבְדִּ֣י‘aḇ·dîNoun - masculine singular construct; first person common singularH5650 slave, servant
Jobאִיּ֑וֹב’î·yō·wḇNoun - proper - masculine singularH347 Job
Forכִּ֣יkîConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
no oneאֵ֤ין’ênAdverbH369 nothing, nought
on earthבָּאָ֔רֶץbā·’ā·reṣPreposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine singularH776 earth, land
like himכָּמֹ֙הוּ֙kā·mō·hūPreposition; third person masculine singularH3644 like, as, when
a manאִ֣ישׁ’îšNoun - masculine singularH376 man
blamelessתָּ֧םtāmAdjective - masculine singularH8535 complete
and uprightוְיָשָׁ֛רwə·yā·šārConjunctive waw; Adjective - masculine singularH3477 straight, right
who fearsיְרֵ֥אyə·rêAdjective - masculine singular constructH3373 fear
Godאֱלֹהִ֖ים’ĕ·lō·hîmNoun - masculine pluralH430 God
and shunsוְסָ֥רwə·sārConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH5493 turn aside
evilמֵרָֽע׃mê·rā‘Preposition-m; Adjective - masculine singularH7451 bad, evil

Job 1:9

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Satanהַשָּׂטָ֛ןhaś·śā·ṭānArticle; Noun - masculine singularH7854 adversary
answeredוַיַּ֧עַןway·ya·‘anConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH6030 answer, respond
the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
Does Jobאִיּ֖וֹב’î·yō·wḇNoun - proper - masculine singularH347 Job
fearיָרֵ֥אyā·rêVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH3372 fear
Godאֱלֹהִֽים׃’ĕ·lō·hîmNoun - masculine pluralH430 God
for nothingהַֽחִנָּ֔םha·ḥin·nāmAdverbH2600 out of favour

Job 1:10

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Have You notהֲלֹֽא־hă·lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
placed a hedgeשַׂ֣כְתָּśaḵ·tāVerb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singularH7753 hedge or fence up, about
on every sideמִסָּבִ֑יבmis·sā·ḇîḇPreposition-m; AdverbH5439 circuit, round about
around himבַעֲד֧וֹḇa·‘ă·ḏōwPreposition; third person masculine singularH1157 separation
and his householdבֵּית֛וֹbê·ṯōwNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH1004 house
andוּבְעַ֥דū·ḇə·‘aḏConjunctive waw; PrepositionH1157 separation
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer-Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
he ownsל֖וֹlōwPreposition; third person masculine singular
You have blessedבֵּרַ֔כְתָּbê·raḵ·tāVerb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singularH1288 kneel, bless
the workמַעֲשֵׂ֤הma·‘ă·śêhNoun - masculine singular constructH4639 deed, work
of his handsיָדָיו֙yā·ḏāwNoun - feminine dual construct; third person masculine singularH3027 hand
and his possessionsוּמִקְנֵ֖הוּū·miq·nê·hūConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH4735 cattle
have increasedפָּרַ֥ץpā·raṣVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH6555 break through
in the landבָּאָֽרֶץ׃bā·’ā·reṣPreposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine singularH776 earth, land

Job 1:11

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Butוְאוּלָם֙wə·’ū·lāmConjunctionH199 but, but indeed
stretch outשְֽׁלַֽח־šə·laḥ-Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularH7971 send
Your handיָֽדְךָ֔yā·ḏə·ḵāNoun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine singularH3027 hand
and strikeוְגַ֖עwə·ḡa‘Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singularH5060 touch, reach, strike
allבְּכָל־bə·ḵālPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer-Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
he hasל֑וֹlōwPreposition; third person masculine singular
and he will surelyאִם־’im-ConjunctionH518 if
curse Youיְבָרֲכֶֽךָּ׃yə·ḇā·ră·ḵe·kāVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular; second person masculine singularH1288 kneel, bless
toעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
Your faceפָּנֶ֖יךָpā·ne·ḵāNoun - common plural construct; second person masculine singularH6440 face, before

Job 1:12

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Very wellהִנֵּ֤הhin·nêhInterjectionH2009 lo! behold!
saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
Satanהַשָּׂטָ֗ןhaś·śā·ṭānArticle; Noun - masculine singularH7854 adversary
Everythingכָל־ḵālNoun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
he hasלוֹ֙lōwPreposition; third person masculine singular
in your handsבְּיָדֶ֔ךָbə·yā·ḏe·ḵāPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine singularH3027 hand
butרַ֣קraqAdverbH7535 thin
you must notאַל־’al-AdverbH408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
layתִּשְׁלַ֖חtiš·laḥVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singularH7971 send
a handיָדֶ֑ךָyā·ḏe·ḵāNoun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine singularH3027 hand
on the man himselfאֵלָ֔יו’ê·lāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH413 motion to
Then Satanהַשָּׂטָ֔ןhaś·śā·ṭānArticle; Noun - masculine singularH7854 adversary
went outוַיֵּצֵא֙way·yê·ṣêConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH3318 go or come out
from the presenceפְּנֵ֥יpə·nêNoun - common plural constructH6440 face, before
of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh

Cross-references

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Job 1:6 Job 2:1 · Job 38:7 · Zechariah 3:1 · Revelation 12:9–10 · 1 Kings 22:19 · Genesis 6:4 · 1 Chronicles 21:1 · John 6:70 · Matthew 18:10 · Psalm 103:20 · Genesis 6:2 · Luke 3:38

Job 1:7 1 Peter 5:8 · Job 2:2 · Matthew 12:43 · Revelation 12:12–17 · Revelation 20:8 · Revelation 12:9

Job 1:8 Job 2:3 · Job 1:1 · Proverbs 8:13 · Numbers 12:7–8 · 2 Kings 23:25 · Isaiah 1:16 · Job 8:20 · Job 23:11–12 · Numbers 12:3 · Psalm 84:11 · Job 42:7–8 · Job 9:22–23

Job 1:9 Matthew 16:26 · 1 Timothy 4:8 · 1 Timothy 6:6 · Job 1:21 · Job 21:14–15 · Malachi 1:10 · Job 2:10

Job 1:10 Psalm 34:7 · Zechariah 2:5 · 1 Peter 1:5 · Deuteronomy 28:2–6 · Proverbs 10:22 · Zechariah 2:8 · Job 31:25 · Psalm 107:38 · Genesis 15:1 · Psalm 90:17 · Deuteronomy 7:13 · Isaiah 5:5

Job 1:11 Job 2:5 · Job 19:21 · Revelation 16:11 · Revelation 16:9 · Revelation 16:21 · Malachi 3:13–14

Job 1:12 Luke 22:31–32 · 2 Corinthians 12:7 · John 3:35–36 · 1 Corinthians 10:13 · John 19:11 · Isaiah 27:8 · Job 2:4–7

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.