Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Then Satan answered the Lord, "Is it for nothing that Job fears God?
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?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Satan answered Yahweh 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?
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 the Lord said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on the earth, a pure and upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil." 9 Then Satan answered the Lord, "Is it for nothing that Job fears God? 10 Have you not made a hedge around him and his household and all that he has on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his livestock have increased in the land.
Cross References
Job 1:21
He said, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will return there. The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. May the name of the Lord be blessed!"
Job 2:10
But he replied, "You're talking like one of the godless women would do! Should we receive what is good from God, and not also receive what is evil?" In all this Job did not sin by what he said.
Job 21:14-15
So they say to God, 'Turn away from us! We do not want to know your ways.
Malachi 1:10
"I wish that one of you would close the temple doors, so that you no longer would light useless fires on my altar. I am not pleased with you," says the Lord who rules over all, "and I will no longer accept an offering from you.
Matthew 16:26
For what does it benefit a person if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what can a person give in exchange for his life?
1 Timothy 4:8
For "physical exercise has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come."
1 Timothy 6:6
Now godliness combined with contentment brings great profit.