Parallel Verses
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.
Holman Bible
There was a man in the country of Uz
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 1:1
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Character And Greatness
1 There was a man in the
Cross References
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Now when Abram was ninety-nine years old,
“I am
Walk before Me, and be
Genesis 6:9
These are the records of the generations of Noah. Noah was a
Ezekiel 14:14
even
James 5:11
We count those
Ezekiel 14:20
even though Noah, Daniel and Job were in its midst, as I live,” declares the Lord God, “they could not deliver either their son or their daughter. They would deliver only themselves by their righteousness.”
Genesis 22:12
He said, “Do not stretch out your hand against the lad, and do nothing to him; for now
Job 1:8
The Lord said to Satan, “Have you
Job 2:3
The Lord said to Satan, “Have you
Proverbs 8:13
And the
Proverbs 16:6
And by the
Jeremiah 25:20
and all the
Luke 1:6
They were both
2 Kings 20:3
“
Job 23:11-12
I have kept His way and not turned aside.
Job 28:28
And to depart from evil is understanding.’”
Lamentations 4:21
Who dwells in the land of Uz;
But the
You will become drunk and make yourself naked.
1 Peter 3:11
He must seek peace and pursue it.
Genesis 10:23
The sons of Aram were
Genesis 22:20-21
Now it came about after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, “Behold,
Genesis 36:28
These are the sons of Dishan: Uz and Aran.
Exodus 18:21
Furthermore, you shall
1 Chronicles 1:17
1 Chronicles 1:42
The sons of Ezer were Bilhan, Zaavan and
2 Chronicles 31:20-21
Thus Hezekiah did throughout all Judah; and
Job 31:1-40
How then could I gaze at a virgin?