Job 2:1-7 ▼

1 On another day the sons of God {Elohim} came to present themselves before the LORD {YHWH}, and Satan (the adversary) also came with them to present himself before Him.

2 “Where have you come from?” said the LORD {YHWH} to Satan (the adversary). “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.”

3 Then the LORD {YHWH} said to Satan (the adversary), “Have you considered My servant Job (hated)? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God {Elohim} and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.”

4 “Skin for skin!” {YHWH} Satan (the adversary) 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 {YHWH} to Satan (the adversary). “He is in your hands, but you must spare his life.”

7 So Satan (the adversary) went out from the presence of the LORD {YHWH} and infected Job (hated) with terrible boils from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head.