New American Standard Bible 1995
Job 2:3
3The Lord said to Satan, “Have you 1considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man 2fearing God and turning away from evil. And he still 3holds fast his integrity, although you incited Me against him to 4ruin 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 came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them to present himself before the Lord. 2The Lord said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Then Satan answered the Lord and said, “From roaming about on the earth and walking around on it.” The Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man fearing God and turning away from evil. And he still holds fast his integrity, although you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.” 4Satan answered the Lord and said, “Skin for skin! Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life. 5However, put forth Your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh; 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
- The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- to Satanשָׂטָןώâţân · SatanH7854
- consideredשׂוּםώûm ώîym · to set: considerH7760
- consideredלֵבlêb · heartH3820
- consideredעַל‛al · uponH5921
- My servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
- Jobאִיּוֹב'îyôb · JobH347
- For thereאַ֫יִן'ayin · nothingH369
- likeכְּמוֹkemô kâmô · likeH3644
- him on the earthאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- a blamelessתָּםtâm · completeH8535
- and uprightיָשָׁרyâshâr · uprightH3477
- manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- and turningסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: turn asideH5493
- awayסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: turn asideH5493
- from evilרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: evilH7451
- And he stillעוֹד‛ôd ‛ôd · stillH5750
- holdsחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: holdH2388
- fastחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: holdH2388
- his integrityתֻּמָּהtûmmâh · integrityH8538
- although you incitedסוּתsûth · to inciteH5496
- ruinבָּלַעbâla‛ · to swallow upH1104
- him withoutחִנָּםchinnâm · 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, upright, fearing God and turning away from evil.
- Job 9:20Though I am righteous, my mouth will condemn me; Though I am guiltless, He will declare me guilty.
- Genesis 6:9These are the records of the generations of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his time; Noah walked with God.
- Psalms 37:37Mark the blameless man, and behold the upright; For the man of peace will have a posterity.
- Philippians 3:12Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on so that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.
- 1 Peter 5:10After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you.
- Proverbs 11:8The righteous is delivered from trouble, But the wicked takes his place.
- Proverbs 13:6Righteousness guards the one whose way is blameless, But wickedness subverts the sinner.
- Proverbs 14:2He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, But he who is devious in his ways despises Him.
- Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, But the prayer of the upright is His delight.
- Proverbs 16:17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life.
- Job 1:21He said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked I shall return there. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
- Job 13:15Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. Nevertheless I will argue my ways before Him.
- Job 27:5Far be it from me that I should declare you right; Till I die I will not put away my integrity from me.
- Psalms 26:1Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, And I have trusted in the Lord without wavering.
- 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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