Job 2:6

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Job 2:6

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “He is in your hands, but you must spare his life.”

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KJV

King James Version

And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he [is] in thine hand; but save his life.

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WEB

World English Bible

The LORD said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your hand. Only spare his life.”

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ASV

American Standard Version

And Jehovah said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thy hand; only spare his life.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Job 2

⁴ “Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give up all he owns in exchange for his life.

⁵ But stretch out Your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse You to Your face.”

⁶ “Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “He is in your hands, but you must spare his life.”

⁷ So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and infected Job with terrible boils from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head.

⁸ And Job took a piece of broken pottery to scrape himself as he sat among the ashes.

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