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Job 2:6

Therefore, the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your hand, but even so, spare his life.”

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In The King James Version

And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.

In Context

5Yet send your hand and touch his bone and his flesh, and then you will see whether or not he blesses you to your face.”

7And so, Satan departed from the face of the Lord and he struck Job with a very serious ulcer from the sole of the foot all the way to the crown of his head.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 18:21And he responded, ‘I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ And the Lord said: ‘You will deceive and prevail. Go forth and do so.’

Job 1:12Therefore, the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, everything that he has is in your hand, only do not extend your hand against him.” And Satan departed from the face of the Lord.

Psalms 65:7He rules by his virtue for eternity. His eyes gaze upon the nations. May those who exasperate him, not be exalted in themselves.

Luke 12:23Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing.

1 Corinthians 10:13Temptation should not take hold of you, except what is human. For God is faithful, and he will not permit you to be tempted beyond your ability. Instead, he will effect his Providence, even during temptation, so that you may be able to bear it.

Revelation 20:1And I saw an Angel, descending from heaven, holding in his hand the key of the abyss and a great chain.

Matthew Henry on Job 2:2-7

Satan Again Permitted to Afflict Job. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 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 . 2 And the Lord said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the Lord , and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. 3 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… Read the whole commentary →

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