Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
There was a man in the country of Uz
New American Standard Bible
There was a man in the
King James Version
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
International Standard Version
There once was a man in the land of Uz named Job. The man was blameless as well as upright. He feared God and kept away from evil.
A Conservative Version
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was perfect and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
American Standard Version
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil.
Amplified
Bible in Basic English
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. He was without sin and upright, fearing God and keeping himself far from evil.
Darby Translation
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and this man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God and abstained from evil.
Julia Smith Translation
A man as in the land of Uz, Job his name; and that man was blameless and upright, and fearing God, and departing from evil.
King James 2000
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[There] was a man in the land of Uz whose name [was] Job. That man was blameless and upright and God-fearing and turning away from evil.
Modern King James verseion
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. And that man was perfect and upright, and one who feared God and turned aside from evil.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
In the land of Uz, there was a man called Job: an innocent and virtuous man, such a one as feared God, and eschewed evil.
NET Bible
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And that man was pure and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
New Heart English Bible
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
The Emphasized Bible
A man, there was - in the land of Uz, Job, his name, - and that man was blameless and upright, and one who revered God, and avoided evil.
Webster
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and shunned evil.
World English Bible
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
Youngs Literal Translation
A man there hath been in the land of Uz -- Job his name -- and that man hath been perfect and upright -- both fearing God, and turning aside from evil.
Themes
Job » A man who lived in uz » Righteousness of
Perfection » Ascribed to » Job
Piety » Examples of piety » Job
Religion » Examples of piety » Job
Topics
Interlinear
Shem
Yashar
'elohiym
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 1:1
Images Job 1:1
Prayers for Job 1:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Character And Greatness
1 There was a man in the country of Uz
Cross References
Genesis 17:1
When Abram was 99 years old, the Lord appeared to him, saying, “I am God Almighty.
Genesis 6:9
These are the family records
Ezekiel 14:14
even if these three men
James 5:11
See, we count as blessed those who have endured.
Ezekiel 14:20
even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, as I live”—the declaration of the Lord God—“they could not deliver their son or daughter. They would deliver only themselves by their righteousness.
Genesis 22:12
Then He said, “Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from Me.”
Job 1:8
Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? No one else on earth is like him, a man of perfect integrity, who fears God and turns away from evil.”
Job 2:3
Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? No one else on earth is like him, a man of perfect integrity,
Proverbs 8:13
I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,
and perverse speech.
Proverbs 16:6
and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord.
Jeremiah 25:20
all the kings of the land of Uz;
all the kings of the land of the Philistines—Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the remnant of Ashdod;
Luke 1:6
Both were righteous in God’s sight,
2 Kings 20:3
“Please Lord, remember
Job 23:11-12
I have kept to His way
Job 28:28
“The fear of the Lord is this: wisdom.
And to turn from evil is understanding.”
Lamentations 4:21
שׂ Sin
you resident of the land of Uz!
Yet the cup
you will get drunk and expose yourself.
1 Peter 3:11
and do what is good.
He must seek peace
Genesis 10:23
Aram’s sons: Uz, Hul, Gether, and Mash.
Genesis 22:20-21
Now after these things Abraham was told, “Milcah also has borne sons to your brother Nahor:
Genesis 36:28
Exodus 18:21
But you should select from all the people able men, God-fearing, trustworthy, and hating bribes.
1 Chronicles 1:17
1 Chronicles 1:42
Dishan’s sons: Uz and Aran.
2 Chronicles 31:20-21
Hezekiah did this throughout all Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the Lord his God.
Job 31:1-40
How then could I look at a young woman?