Job 1:12

The Lord told Satan, “Very well, you have the power to do whatever you want to everything he has, but don't hurt him physically.” Then Satan left the Lord's presence.

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In The King James Version

And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.

In Context

11But if you reach out and take everything he has, he will definitely curse you to your face.”

13The day came when while Job's sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house,

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Cross References

Genesis 16:6“Listen, she's your slave!” Abram replied. “You can do whatever you want to her.” Sarai treated Hagar so badly that she ran away.

1 Kings 22:23As you see, the Lord has put a lying spirit into these prophets of yours, and the Lord has pronounced your death sentence.”

Job 2:4“Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give up everything to save his life.

Psalms 76:10Even human anger against you makes you look glorious, for you wear it alike a crown.

Jeremiah 38:5“Well, you can do whatever you want to him,” King Zedekiah replied. “I can't stop you.”

Luke 12:23Life is about more than food, and the body is about more than wearing clothes.

Matthew Henry on Job 1:7-13

Satan before God; Satan Permitted to Afflict Job. ( b. c. 1520.) 6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord , and Satan came also among them. 7 And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord , and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. 8 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… Read the whole commentary →

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