1 Again it came to pass on the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah, that Satan came also among them to present himself before Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Again there was a day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- when the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to present H3320 (יָצַב) — to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue
- themselves before Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and Satan H7854 (שָׂטָן) — an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good
- also among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- them to present H3320 (יָצַב) — to place (any thing so as to stay); reflexively, to station, offer, continue
- himself before Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
2 And Jehovah said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Satan H7854 (שָׂטָן) — an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good
- From whence H335 (אַי) — where? hence how?
- comest H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- thou? And Satan H7854 (שָׂטָן) — an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good
- answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- From going to and fro H7751 (שׁוּט) — properly, to push forth; (but used only figuratively) to lash, i.e. (the sea with oars) to row; by implication, to travel
- in the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- and from walking up and down H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
3 And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil: and he still holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Satan H7854 (שָׂטָן) — an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good
- Hast thou H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- considered H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
- my servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- Job H347 (אִיּוֹב) — Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
- none like him in the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- a perfect H8535 (תָּם) — complete; usually (morally) pious; specifically, gentle, dear
- and an upright H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
- man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- one that feareth H3373 (יָרֵא) — fearing; morally, reverent
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and escheweth H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- and still he holdeth fast H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- his integrity H8538 (תֻּמָּה) — innocence
- although thou movedst H5496 (סוּת) — properly, to prick, i.e. (figuratively) stimulate; by implication, to seduce
- me against him, to destroy H1104 (בָּלַע) — to make away with (specifically by swallowing); generally, to destroy
- him without cause H2600 (חִנָּם) — gratis, i.e. devoid of cost, reason or advantage
4 And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Satan H7854 (שָׂטָן) — an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good
- answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Skin H5785 (עוֹר) — skin (as naked); by implication, hide, leather
- for skin H5785 (עוֹר) — skin (as naked); by implication, hide, leather
- yea, all that a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- hath will he give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- for his life H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
5 But put forth thy hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will renounce thee to thy face.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But H199 (אוּלָם) — however or on the contrary
- put forth H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- now, and touch H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- his bone H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- and his flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- and he will curse H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- thee to thy face H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
6 And Jehovah said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thy hand; only spare his life.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Satan H7854 (שָׂטָן) — an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good
- in thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- but save H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- his life H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
7 So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So went H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- Satan H7854 (שָׂטָן) — an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good
- forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- from the presence H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- Job H347 (אִיּוֹב) — Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
- with sore H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- boils H7822 (שְׁחִין) — inflammation, i.e. an ulcer
- from the sole H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
- of his foot H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- unto his crown H6936 (קׇדְקֹד) — the crown of the head (as the part most bowed)
8 And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself therewith; and he sat among the ashes.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- him a potsherd H2789 (חֶרֶשׂ) — a piece of pottery
- to scrape H1623 (גָּרַד) — to abrade
- himself withal; and he sat down H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- the ashes H665 (אֵפֶר) — ashes
9 Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still hold fast thine integrity? renounce God, and die.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- unto him, Dost thou still retain H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
- thine integrity H8538 (תֻּמָּה) — innocence
- curse H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
10 But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto her, Thou speakest H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- as one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- of the foolish women H5036 (נָבָל) — stupid; wicked (especially impious)
- speaketh H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- What H1571 (גַּם) — properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
- shall we receive H6901 (קָבַל) — to admit, i.e. take (literally or figuratively)
- good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
- at the hand of God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and shall we not receive H6901 (קָבַל) — to admit, i.e. take (literally or figuratively)
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- In all this did not Job H347 (אִיּוֹב) — Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
- sin H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- with his lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
11 Now when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place: Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite; and they made an appointment together to come to bemoan him and to comfort him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now when Job’s H347 (אִיּוֹב) — Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
- three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- friends H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- of all this evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- that was come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- upon him, they came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- every one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- from his own place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- Eliphaz H464 (אֱלִיפַז) — Eliphaz, the name of one of Job's friends, and of a son of Esau
- the Temanite H8489 (תֵּימָנִי) — a Temanite or descendant of Teman
- and Bildad H1085 (בִּלְדַּד) — Bildad, one of Job's friends
- the Shuhite H7747 (שׁוּחִי) — a Shuchite or descendant of Shuach
- and Zophar H6691 (צוֹפַר) — Tsophar, a friend of Job
- the Naamathite H5284 (נַעֲמָתִי) — a Naamathite, or inhabitant of Naamah
- for they had made an appointment H3259 (יָעַד) — to fix upon (by agreement or appointment); by implication, to meet (at a stated time), to summon (to trial), to direct (in a certain quarter or position), to en…
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
- to come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to mourn H5110 (נוּד) — to nod, i.e. waver; figuratively, to wander, flee, disappear; also (from shaking the head in sympathy), to console, deplore, or (from tossing the head in scorn)…
- with him and to comfort H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
12 And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his robe, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when they lifted up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- their eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- afar off H7350 (רָחוֹק) — remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
- and knew H5234 (נָכַר) — properly, to scrutinize, i.e. look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (with suspic…
- him not, they lifted up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- their voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- and wept H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
- and they rent H7167 (קָרַע) — to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
- every one H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- his mantle H4598 (מְעִיל) — a robe (i.e. upper and outer garment)
- and sprinkled H2236 (זָרַק) — to sprinkle (fluid or solid particles)
- dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
- upon their heads H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- toward heaven H8064 (שָׁמַיִם) — the sky (as aloft; the dual perhaps alluding to the visible arch in which the clouds move, as well as to the higher ether where the celestial bodies revolve)
13 So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So they sat down H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- with him upon the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- and seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- nights H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- and none spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- a word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- unto him: for they saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- grief H3511 (כְּאֵב) — suffering (physical or mental), adversity
- was very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- great H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)