Job 2

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 2 of 42

1 ¶ And it happened that a day came when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah. And Satan also came among them to present himself before Jehovah.

2 And Jehovah said to Satan, From where have you come? And Satan answered Jehovah and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and walking up and down in it.

3 And Jehovah said to Satan, Have you set your heart on My servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and upright man, fearing God, and turning away from evil? And he is still holding to his integrity, although you incited Me against him, to swallow him for nothing.

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Chapter Summary

1 Satan obtains further leave to tempt Job. 7 He smites him with sore boils. 9 Job reproves his wife for moving him to bless Jehovah and die.

Key Hebrew Words

רֵעֵ֣י friend H7453 · TWOT 2186a
עָפָ֛ר dry earth H6083 · TWOT 1664a
מְעִל֔ robe H4598 · TWOT 1230b
אִיּוֹב֒ Job H347 · TWOT 78b
בְּשָׂר֑ flesh H1320 · TWOT 291a

People & Context

Satan's Second Challenge Before Jehovah

Satan again presents himself before Jehovah. God notes Job's continued integrity, but Satan argues Job will curse God if his own flesh is struck. God …

Job is Struck with Boils

Satan strikes Job with severe erupting boils from head to foot. Job sits among the ashes and scrapes himself with a potsherd.

Job's Wife's Despair and Job's Rebuke

Job's wife tells him to bless (curse) God and die. Job rebukes her for speaking foolishly, maintaining that they must accept both good and evil from G…

Timeline

Satan's Second Challenge Before Jehovah

Satan again presents himself before Jehovah. God notes Job's continued integrity, but Satan argues Job will curse God if his own flesh is struck. God permits Satan to strike Job, but spares his life.

Job 2:1-6
Job is Struck with Boils

Satan strikes Job with severe erupting boils from head to foot. Job sits among the ashes and scrapes himself with a potsherd.

Job 2:7-8
Job's Wife's Despair and Job's Rebuke

Job's wife tells him to bless (curse) God and die. Job rebukes her for speaking foolishly, maintaining that they must accept both good and evil from God.

Job 2:9-10

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