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Job 2:3
3The Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered and reflected on My servant Job? For there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God [with reverence] and abstains from and turns away from evil [because he honors God]. And still he maintains and holds tightly to his integrity, although you incited Me against him to destroy him without cause.”
Job 2:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil. And he still maintains his integrity, though you incited me against him to ruin him without any reason.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And the Lord said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil? He still holds fast his integrity, although you incited me against him to destroy him without reason."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil? And still he holds fast to his integrity, although you incited Me against him, to destroy him without cause.”
Context of Job 2:3
1Again there was a day when the sons of God (angels) came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan (adversary, accuser) also came among them to present himself before the Lord. 2The Lord said to Satan, “From where have you come?” Then Satan answered the Lord, “From roaming around on the earth and from walking around on it.” The Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered and reflected on My servant Job? For there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God [with reverence] and abstains from and turns away from evil [because he honors God]. And still he maintains and holds tightly to his integrity, although you incited Me against him to destroy him without cause.” 4Satan answered the Lord, “Skin for skin! Yes, a man will give all he has for his life. 5But put forth Your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh [and severely afflict him]; and he will curse You to Your face.”
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וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוָ֜ה אֶל־הַשָּׂטָ֗ן הֲשַׂ֣מְתָּ לִבְּךָ֮ אֶל־עַבְדִּ֣י אִיּוֹב֒ כִּי֩ אֵ֨ין כָּמֹ֜הוּ בָּאָ֗רֶץ אִ֣ישׁ תָּ֧ם וְיָשָׁ֛ר יְרֵ֥א אֱלֹהִ֖ים וְסָ֣ר מֵרָ֑ע וְעֹדֶ֙נּוּ֙ מַחֲזִ֣יק בְּתֻמָּת֔וֹ וַתְּסִיתֵ֥נִי ב֖וֹ לְבַלְּע֥וֹ חִנָּֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- unto Satanשָׂטָןώâţân · SatanH7854
- Hast thouשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: considerH7760
- consideredלֵבlêb · heartH3820
- my servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
- Jobאִיּוֹב'îyôb · JobH347
- none like him in the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- a perfectתָּםtâm · completeH8535
- and an uprightיָשָׁרyâshâr · uprightH3477
- manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- one that fearethיָרֵאyârê' · afraidH3373
- Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- and eschewethסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: turn asideH5493
- evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
- and still he holdeth fastחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: holdH2388
- his integrityתֻּמָּהtûmmâh · integrityH8538
- although thou movedstסוּתsûth · to inciteH5496
- me against him, to destroyבָּלַעbâla‛ · to swallow upH1104
- him without causeחִנָּםchinnâm · for nothingH2600
Cross-references for Job 2:3
- Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God [with reverence] and abstained from and turned away from evil [because he honored God].
- Job 9:20Though I am innocent and in the right, my own mouth would pronounce me guilty; Though I am blameless, He would denounce me as guilty.
- Genesis 6:9These are the records of the generations (family history) of Noah. Noah was a righteous man [one who was just and had right standing with God], blameless in his [evil] generation; Noah walked (lived) [in habitual fellowship] with God.
- Psalms 37:37Mark the blameless man [who is spiritually complete], and behold the upright [who walks in moral integrity]; There is a [good] future for the man of peace [because a life of honor blesses one’s descendants].
- Philippians 3:12Not that I have already obtained it [this goal of being Christlike] or have already been made perfect, but I actively press on so that I may take hold of that [perfection] for which Christ Jesus took hold of me and made me His own.
- 1 Peter 5:10After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace [who imparts His blessing and favor], who called you to His own eternal glory in Christ, will Himself complete, confirm, strengthen, and establish you [making you what you ought to be].
- Proverbs 11:8The righteous is rescued from trouble, And the wicked takes his place.
- Proverbs 13:6Righteousness (being in right standing with God) guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness undermines and overthrows the sinner.
- Proverbs 14:2He who walks in uprightness [reverently] fears the Lord [and obeys and worships Him with profound respect], But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.
- Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord, But the prayer of the upright is His delight!
- Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright turns away and departs from evil; He who guards his way protects his life (soul).
- Job 1:21He said, “Naked (without possessions) I came [into this world] from my mother’s womb, And naked I will return there. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
- Job 13:15Even though He kills me; I will hope in Him. Nevertheless, I will argue my ways to His face.
- Job 27:5Far be it from me that I should admit you are right [in your accusations against me]; Until I die, I will not remove my integrity from me.
- Psalms 26:1Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity; I have [relied on and] trusted [confidently] in the Lord without wavering and I shall not slip.
- Psalms 41:12As for me, You uphold me in my integrity, And You set me in Your presence forever.
Commentaries on Job 2:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3To destroy him without cause - Thou wishedst me to permit thee to destroy a man whose sins have not called for so heavy a judgment. This seems to be the meaning of this saying. The original word, לבלעו leballeo, signifies to swallow down or devour; and this word St. Peter had no doubt in view in the place quoted on Job 2:7; of the preceding chapter: "Your adversary the devil goeth about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may Devour; , ͅ, seeking whom he…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Hast thou considered - Notes, Job 1:8. That there is none like him in the earth - The same addition is made here by the Septuagint which occurs in Job 1:1; see the notes at that verse. And still he holdeth fast his integrity - Notwithstanding all the efforts made to show that his piety was the result of mere selfishness. The word “integrity” here תמה tûmmâh means “perfection;” another form of the word which is rendered “perfect” in Job 1:1; see the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3The phrase without cause (Hebrew khinnam) is a play on words from Satan's question in 1:9.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. integrity--literally, "completeness"; so "perfect," another form of the same Hebrew word, Job 11:7. movedst ... against--So 1Sa 26:19; compare 1Ch 21:1 with 2Sa 24:1.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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