New International VersionThe LORD said to Satan, “Very well, then, he is in your hands; but you must spare his life.”
New Living Translation“All right, do with him as you please,” the LORD said to Satan. “But spare his life.”
English Standard VersionAnd the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your hand; only spare his life.”
Berean Standard Bible“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “He is in your hands, but you must spare his life.”
King James BibleAnd the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.
New King James VersionAnd the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your hand, but spare his life.”
New American Standard BibleSo the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your power, only spare his life.”
NASB 1995So the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your power, only spare his life.”
NASB 1977So the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your power, only spare his life.”
Legacy Standard BibleSo Yahweh said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your hand, only spare his life.”
Amplified BibleSo the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your hand, only spare his life.”
Christian Standard Bible“Very well,” the LORD told Satan, “he is in your power; only spare his life.”
Holman Christian Standard Bible“Very well,” the LORD told Satan, “he is in your power; only spare his life.”
American Standard VersionAnd Jehovah said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thy hand; only spare his life.
Contemporary English Version"All right!" the LORD replied. "Make Job suffer as much as you want, but just don't kill him."
English Revised VersionAnd the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; only spare his life.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThe LORD told Satan, "He is in your power, but you must spare his life!"
Good News TranslationSo the LORD said to Satan, "All right, he is in your power, but you are not to kill him."
International Standard VersionThen the LORD told Satan, "Very well then, he is under your control. Just preserve his life."
NET BibleSo the LORD said to Satan, "All right, he is in your power; only preserve his life."
New Heart English BibleThe LORD said to Satan, "Look, he is in your power. Only preserve his life."
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd the LORD said to Satan, Behold, he is in thy hand; but save his life. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bible“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “He is in your hands, but you must spare his life.”
World English BibleYahweh said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your hand. Only spare his life.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd YHWH says to Satan, “Behold, he [is] in your hand; only take care of his life.”
Young's Literal Translation And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, 'Lo, he is in thy hand; only his life take care of.'
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd Jehovah will say to the adversary, Behold him in thy hand, but watch his soul. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Lord said to Satan: Behold be is in thy hand, but yet save his life.
Catholic Public Domain VersionTherefore, the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your hand, but even so, spare his life.”
New American BibleAnd the LORD said to the satan, “He is in your power; only spare his life.”
New Revised Standard VersionThe LORD said to Satan, “Very well, he is in your power; only spare his life.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the LORD said to Satan, Behold, he is delivered into your hands; only spare his life.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd LORD JEHOVAH said to Satan: “Now he is handed over into your hands, only save his life!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the LORD said unto Satan: 'Behold, he is in thy hand; only spare his life.'
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd the Lord said to the devil, Behold, I deliver him up to thee; only save his life.
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Context Job Loses His Health… 5But stretch out Your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse You to Your face.” 6“Very well,”saidthe LORDto Satan.“He is in your hands,butyou must sparehis life.”7So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and infected Job with terrible boils from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head.…
Cross References Job 1:12“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.
1 Corinthians 10:13No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
Luke 22:31-32Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat. / But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
1 Peter 5:8-9Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. / Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.
James 5:11See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
2 Corinthians 12:7-9or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. / Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. / But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
Revelation 2:10Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Matthew 4:1-11Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. / After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry. / The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” ...
1 John 5:18We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him.
Zechariah 3:1-2Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. / And the LORD said to Satan: “The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?”
Genesis 22:12“Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.”
1 Kings 22:22-23And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’ / So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has pronounced disaster against you.”
Isaiah 45:7I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things.
Lamentations 3:37-38Who has spoken and it came to pass, unless the Lord has ordained it? / Do not both adversity and good come from the mouth of the Most High?
Amos 3:6If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it?
Treasury of Scripture And the LORD said to Satan, Behold, he is in your hand; but save his life. Behold. Job 1:12 And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hathis in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD. but. Job 38:10,11 And brake up for it my decreedplace, and set bars and doors, … Psalm 65:7 Which stilleth the noise of the seas, the noise of their waves, and the tumult of the people. Luke 8:29-33 (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.) … his life. Jump to Previous AdversaryCareHandHandsLifePowerSatanSaveSpareJump to Next AdversaryCareHandHandsLifePowerSatanSaveSpareJob 2 1.Satan, appearing again before God, obtains further leave to tempt Job.7.He afflicts him with sore boils.9.Job reproves his wife, who moved him to curse God.11.His three friends console with him in silence.“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan.This phrase indicates God's sovereign permission in the spiritual realm. It reflects the divine council setting where God allows Satan to test Job. The phrase "Very well" shows God's control over the situation, emphasizing that nothing happens without His consent. This is consistent with the biblical theme of God's sovereignty seen in passages like Isaiah 45:7, where God declares His control over both prosperity and disaster. “He is in your hands,
This phrase signifies a transfer of authority, where God permits Satan to afflict Job physically. It highlights the spiritual warfare theme present throughout the Bible, such as inEphesians 6:12, where believers are reminded of the struggle against spiritual forces. The phrase also underscores the testing of faith, a recurring biblical theme, as seen in1 Peter 1:6-7, where trials are said to refine faith. but you must spare his life.”
Here, God sets a boundary for Satan, demonstrating His ultimate authority and control over life and death. This limitation ensures that Job's trial will not lead to his death, reflecting God's protective nature over His people. The concept of God setting limits on evil is echoed in1 Corinthians 10:13, where God promises not to let believers be tempted beyond what they can bear. This phrase also foreshadows the protection and preservation seen in the life of Jesus Christ, who, despite suffering, was ultimately victorious over death. Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The sovereign God who permits Satan to test Job, demonstrating His ultimate authority and control over all creation. 2. SatanThe adversary who challenges Job's integrity, seeking to prove that Job's faithfulness is contingent on his prosperity and well-being. 3. JobA blameless and upright man, known for his deep faith and righteousness, who becomes the subject of a divine test of faith and endurance. 4. Heavenly CourtThe setting where God and Satan engage in dialogue, highlighting the spiritual realm's influence on earthly events. 5. Job's SufferingThe event where Job is afflicted with severe physical ailments, marking the beginning of his intense personal trial. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty and ControlGod permits trials but sets boundaries, demonstrating His ultimate authority over all circumstances. The Nature of Spiritual WarfareBelievers must recognize the reality of spiritual battles and the adversary's role in testing faith. Endurance in TrialsJob's account encourages believers to remain steadfast in faith, trusting in God's purpose and timing. The Limits of Satan's PowerSatan's power is limited by God's command, reassuring believers of God's protective oversight. Faith Beyond CircumstancesTrue faith is not dependent on material blessings but is rooted in a deep relationship with God. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Job 2
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How are psychological disorders linked to demon possession?(6) But save his life.--God's faithfulness cannot fail even if, as Satan hints, Job's should do so ( 2Timothy 2:13). There was one who cared for Job's life more than he cared for it himself. Verse 6. - And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold he is in thine hand; i.e. "he is in thy power, to do with him as thou pleasest" - except in one respect. Again it is strongly marked that Satan's power is under God's control, and extends only so far as God shows. But save his life; rather, only spare his life (Revised Version). The didactic purposes for which God was allowing his faithful servant to be tried in the furnace of affliction would have been frustrated by Job's removal from the earth. Individually he might equally well have been compensated in another world; but then the lesson of his example to living men, and the lesson of his story to all future generations of mankind, would have been lost. Besides, God but rarely, in the old world, gave a faithful servant, still in the full vigour of life ( Job 42:16, 17), "over unto death" ( Psalm 118:18).
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Hebrew “Very well,”הִנּ֣וֹ(hin·nōw)Interjection | third person masculine singular
Strong's 2005:Lo! behold!saidוַיֹּ֧אמֶר(way·yō·mer)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559:To utter, saythe LORDיְהוָ֛ה(Yah·weh)Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069:YHWHto Satan.הַשָּׂטָ֖ן(haś·śā·ṭān)Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7854:An opponent -- Satan, the arch-enemy of good“He is in your hands,בְיָדֶ֑ךָ(ḇə·yā·ḏe·ḵā)Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3027:A handbutאַ֖ךְ(’aḵ)Adverb
Strong's 389:A particle of affirmation, surelyyou must spareשְׁמֹֽר׃(šə·mōr)Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 8104:To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend tohis life.”נַפְשׁ֥וֹ(nap̄·šōw)Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5315:A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion
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