Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Then the accuser answered Yahweh, and said, Skin for skin, and so, all that a man hath, will he give for his life.
New American Standard Bible
Satan answered the Lord and said, “Skin for skin! Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.
King James Version
And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
Holman Bible
“Skin for skin!” Satan answered the Lord. “A man will give up everything he owns in exchange for his life.
International Standard Version
Satan answered the LORD, "Skin for skin! The man will give up everything that he owns in exchange for his health.
A Conservative Version
And Satan answered LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man has he will give for his life.
American Standard Version
And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
Amplified
Satan answered the Lord, “
Bible in Basic English
And the Satan said in answer to the Lord, Skin for skin, all a man has he will give for his life.
Darby Translation
And Satan answered Jehovah and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life;
Julia Smith Translation
And the adversary will answer Jehovah and say, Skin for skin, and all which is to a man he will give for his soul.
King James 2000
And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man has will he give for his life.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Satan answered him and said, "Skin for skin! All that {that} man has he will give for his life.
Modern King James verseion
And Satan answered Jehovah and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man has he will give for his life.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Satan answered the LORD, and said, "Skin for skin? Yea, a man will give all that ever he hath, for his life.
NET Bible
But Satan answered the Lord, "Skin for skin! Indeed, a man will give up all that he has to save his life!
New Heart English Bible
Satan answered the LORD, and said, "Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.
Webster
And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, even, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
World English Bible
Satan answered Yahweh, and said, "Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the Adversary answereth Jehovah and saith, 'A skin for a skin, and all that a man hath he doth give for his life.
Themes
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Satan falsely accuses job
Falsehood » Instances of » Satan » In impugning job's motives for being righteous
Man » Would give all his possessions for the preservation of life
Motive » Misunderstood » Job's, in his righteousness
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 2:4
Images Job 2:4
Prayers for Job 2:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Adversary's Attack On Job's Person
3 And Yahweh said unto the accuser, Hast thou applied thy heart unto my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a man blameless and upright, one who revereth God, and avoideth evil; and still he is holding fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to swallow him up without cause. 4 Then the accuser answered Yahweh, and said, Skin for skin, and so, all that a man hath, will he give for his life. 5 In very deed, put forth, I pray thee thy hand, and smite unto his bone, and unto his flesh, - verily, unto thy face, will he curse thee.
Cross References
Esther 7:3-4
Then answered Esther the queen, and said, If I have found favour in thine eyes, O king, and if, unto the king, it seem good, let my life be granted me, as my petition, and my people, as my request;
Isaiah 2:20-21
In that day shall the son of earth cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, - which had been made for him to worship, into the hole of the mice, and to the bats;
Jeremiah 41:8
But, ten men, were found among them, who said unto Ishmael - Do not put us to death, for we have secret treasures in the field, wheat and barley and oil and honey, So he forbare and put them not to death in the midst of their brethren.
Matthew 6:25
For this cause, I say unto you: Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat or what ye shall drink, - or for your body, what ye shall put on: Is not, the life, more than, the food? And, the body, than, the raiment?
Matthew 16:26
For what shall a man be profited, though, the whole world, he gain, and, his life, he forfeit? Or what shall a man give, in exchange for his life?
Acts 27:18-19
But, we being exceedingly tempest-tossed, on the next day, they began to throw cargo overboard;
Philippians 3:8-10
Yea, doubtless! and I account all things to be, loss, because of the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for the sake of whom, the loss, of all things, have I suffered, and do account them refuse, in order that, Christ, I may win,