Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Satan answered Yahweh and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing?
New American Standard Bible
Then
King James Version
Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?
Holman Bible
Satan answered the Lord, “Does Job fear God for nothing?
International Standard Version
But in response, Satan asked the LORD, "Does Job fear God for nothing?
A Conservative Version
Then Satan answered LORD, and said, Does Job fear God for nothing?
American Standard Version
Then Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?
Amplified
Then Satan answered the Lord, “Does Job fear God for nothing?
Bible in Basic English
And the Satan said in answer to the Lord, Is it for nothing that Job is a god-fearing man?
Darby Translation
And Satan answered Jehovah and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?
Julia Smith Translation
And the adversary will answer Yehovah and say, Did Job fear God gratuitously?
King James 2000
Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Does Job fear God for nothing?
Modern King James verseion
And Satan answered Jehovah and said, Does Job fear God for nothing?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Satan answered, and said unto the LORD, "Doth Job fear God for naught?
NET Bible
Then Satan answered the Lord, "Is it for nothing that Job fears God?
New Heart English Bible
Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing?
The Emphasized Bible
And the accuser answered Yahweh, and said, Is it, for nought, that Job revereth God?
Webster
Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for naught?
World English Bible
Then Satan answered Yahweh, and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing?
Youngs Literal Translation
And the Adversary answereth Jehovah and saith, 'For nought is Job fearing God?
Themes
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Satan falsely accuses job
Adversary » Power of » Slandering saints
Defense » Who the lord defends
Falsehood » Instances of » Satan » In impugning job's motives for being righteous
Motive » Misunderstood » Job's, in his righteousness
Satan » Vanquished promises of ultimate triumph » Slandering saints
Satan's » Work » Slandering saints
Selfishness » Saints falsely accused of
Serpent » Power of » Slandering saints
Temptation » Permitted as a trial of » Disinterestedness
Tempter » Power of » Slandering saints
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 1:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Job's Character And Greatness
8 So Yahweh said to Satan, "Have you {considered} my servant Job? Indeed, there is no one like him on the earth--a blameless man and upright and God-fearing and turning away from evil." 9 Then Satan answered Yahweh and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing? 10 Have you not put a fence around him and his household and around {all that belongs to him} {on every side}? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his livestock has increased in the land.
Cross References
Job 1:21
Then he said, "Naked I came out from my mother's womb, and naked I will return there. Yahweh gives, and Yahweh takes. Let Yahweh's name be blessed."
Job 2:10
So he said to her, "You speak like one of the foolish women speaks. Indeed, should we receive the good from God, but not receive the evil?" In all this, Job did not sin with his lips.
Job 21:14-15
And they say to God, 'Turn away from us, for we do not desire to know your ways.
Malachi 1:10
"Who also among you will shut [the temple] doors [so that] you will not kindle fire in vain [on] my altar? I take no pleasure in you," says Yahweh of hosts, "and {I will not accept} an offering from your hand.
Matthew 16:26
For what will a person be benefited if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what will a person give in exchange for his life?
1 Timothy 4:8
For the training of the body is {somewhat} profitable, but godliness is profitable for everything, [because it] holds promise for the present life and for the [life] to come.
1 Timothy 6:6
But godliness with contentment is a great means of gain.