Job 2:1-5

1Another time, the angels came again to meet with the Lord. Satan also came with them to meet the Lord.

2The Lord said to Satan, ‘Where have you come from?’ Satan replied, ‘I have been travelling all over the earth. I have been watching the things that happen there.’

3Then the Lord said to Satan, ‘You have seen Job, who is my servant. What do you think about him? There is no one on earth who is like him. He is a good and honest man. He is afraid to make me angry. He refuses to do evil things. Because of what you said, I allowed you to attack him. But he did not deserve that. He has continued to do what is right.’

4Satan answered the Lord, ‘A man will always take care of his own body. He would do anything to save his own life.

5So now cause Job to have great pain in his own body. Then he will certainly curse you very strongly.’