Job 1:12

And YHWH says to Satan, “Behold, all that he has [is] in your hand, only do not put forth your hand to him.” And Satan goes out from the presence of YHWH.

Literal Standard Version

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

11You have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance has spread in the land, and yet, put forth Your hand now, and strike against anything that he has—if not, he blesses You to Your face!”

13And the day is, that his sons and his daughters are eating and drinking wine in the house of their brother, the firstborn.

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Cross References

Genesis 16:6And Abram says to Sarai, “Behold, your handmaid [is] in your hand, do to her that which is good in your eyes”; and Sarai afflicted her, and she flees from her presence.

1 Kings 22:23And now, behold, YHWH has put a spirit of falsehood in the mouth of all these prophets of yours, and YHWH has spoken calamity concerning you.”

Job 2:4And Satan answers YHWH and says, “A skin for a skin, and all that a man has he gives for his life.

Psalms 76:10For the fierceness of man praises You, || You gird on the remnant of fierceness.

Jeremiah 38:5And King Zedekiah says, “Behold, he [is] in your hand: for the king is not able [to do] anything against you.”

Luke 12:23life is more than nourishment, and the body than clothing.

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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