English Standard Version
Job 2:1
1Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them to present himself before the Lord.
Job 2:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the Lord.
- New International Version (NIV)On another day the angels came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came with them to present himself before him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the Lord.
- New Living Translation (NLT)One day the members of the heavenly court came again to present themselves before the Lord, and the Accuser, Satan, came with them.
Context of Job 2:1
Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them to present himself before the Lord. 2And the Lord said to Satan, "From where have you come?" Satan answered the Lord and said, "From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it." 3And 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."
Read all of Job 2Job 2:1 word by word
וַיְהִ֣י הַיּ֔וֹם וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ בְּנֵ֣י הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים לְהִתְיַצֵּ֖ב עַל־יְהוָ֑ה וַיָּב֤וֹא גַֽם־הַשָּׂטָן֙ בְּתֹכָ֔ם לְהִתְיַצֵּ֖ב עַל־יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Again there was a dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
- when the sonsבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
- of Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- to presentיָצַבyâtsab · to standH3320
- themselves before the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- and Satanשָׂטָןώâţân · SatanH7854
- also amongתָּ֫וֶךְtâvek · midstH8432
Cross-references for Job 2:1
- Job 1:6Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them.
- Isaiah 6:1In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple.
- Luke 1:19And the angel answered him, "I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.
- Hebrews 1:14Are they not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation?
Commentaries on Job 2:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Again there was a day - How long this was after the former trial, we know not: probably one whole year, when, as the Targum intimates, it was the time of the annual atonement; which, if so, must have been at least one whole year after the former; and during which period the patience and resignation of Job had sufficient scope to show themselves. This appearance of the sons of God and Satan is to be understood metaphorically - there could be nothing real…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1Again there was a day - See the notes at Job 1:6. These seasons are represented as periodical, when the angels came, as it were, to make report to God of what they had observed and done. The Chaldee renders this, “And there was a day of the great judgment (רבא דינא יום yôm dı̂ynā' rābā' ), a day of the remission of sins (שבוק יום סרחניא ) and there came bands (כתי ) of angels.” To present himself before the Lord - This does not occur in the former…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Satan obtains leave to try Job. (1-6) Job's sufferings. (7-10) His friends come to comfort him. (11-13) Verses 1-6 How well is it for us, that neither men nor devils are to be our judges! but all our judgment comes from the Lord, who never errs. Job holds fast his integrity still, as his weapon. God speaks with pleasure of the power of his own grace. Self-love and self-preservation are powerful in the hearts of men. But Satan accuses Job, representing him…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-3This scene repeats exactly as it did in 1:6–8.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-81. a day--appointed for the angels giving an account of their ministry to God. The words "to present himself before the Lord" occur here, though not in Job 1:6, as Satan has now a special report to make as to Job.Read the comment
In the dictionaries
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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