Job 1:8

And Jehovah said to Satan, Hast thou observed my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, an upright and good man, fearing God and departing from evil?

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In The King James Version

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?

In Context

7And Jehovah said to Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered Jehovah, and said, From wandering over the earth, and walking up and down in it.

9Then Satan answered Jehovah, Is it for nought that Job feareth God?

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Cross References

Job 1:1In the land of Uz lived a man whose name was Job. He was an upright and good man, fearing God and departing from evil.

Job 2:3Then said Jehovah to Satan, Hast thou observed my servant Job, that there is none like him upon the earth, an upright and good man, fearing God and departing from evil? And still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou didst excite me against him to destroy him without a cause.

Job 9:22It is all one; therefore I will affirm, He destroyeth the righteous and the wicked alike.

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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