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Job 2:2-6 GNB . . .The LORD (יהוה) asked him, "Where have you been?" Satan answered, "I have been walking here and there, roaming around the earth." (3) "Did you notice my servant Job?" the LORD (יהוה) asked. "There is no one on earth as faithful and good as he is. He worships me and is careful not to do anything evil. You persuaded me to let you attack him for no reason at all, but Job is still as faithful as ever." (4) Satan replied, "A person will give up everything in order to stay alive. (5) But now suppose you hurt his body---he will curse you to your face!" (6) So the LORD (יהוה) said to Satan, "All right, he is in your power, but you are not to kill him."
Job 2:2-6 LITV . . .And Jehovah (יהוה) said to Satan, From where have you come? And Satan answered Jehovah (יהוה) and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and walking up and down in it. (3) And Jehovah (יהוה) said to Satan, Have you set your heart on My servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and upright man, fearing God, and turning away from evil? And he is still holding to his integrity, although you incited Me against him, to swallow him for nothing. (4) And Satan answered Jehovah (יהוה) and said, Skin for skin. Yea, all that a man has he will give for his life. (5) But indeed put out Your hand now and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse You to Your face. (6) And Jehovah (יהוה) said to Satan, Behold, he is in your hand; but preserve his life.
Job 2:2-6 GW . . .The LORD (יהוה) asked Satan, "Where have you come from?" Satan answered the LORD (יהוה), "From wandering all over the earth." (3) The LORD (יהוה) asked Satan, "Have you thought about my servant Job? No one in the world is like him! He is a man of integrity: He is decent, he fears God, and he stays away from evil. And he still holds on to his principles. You're trying to provoke me into ruining him for no reason." (4) Satan answered the LORD (יהוה), "Skin for skin! Certainly, a man will give everything he has for his life. (5) But stretch out your hand, and strike his flesh and bones. I bet he'll curse you to your face." (6) The LORD (יהוה) told Satan, "He is in your power, but you must spare his life!"
Job 2:2-6 ESV . . .And the LORD (יהוה) said to Satan, "From where have you come?" Satan answered the LORD (יהוה) and said, "From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it." (3) And the LORD (יהוה) said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil? He still holds fast his integrity, although you incited me against him to destroy him without reason." (4) Then Satan answered the LORD (יהוה) and said, "Skin for skin! All that a man has he will give for his life. (5) But stretch out your hand and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse you to your face." (6) And the LORD (יהוה) said to Satan, "Behold, he is in your hand; only spare his life."
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You will note the reference windows often include more than one translation of the Bible. The reason is to strive to gain the best possible understanding of the original Hebrew and Greek. Since we don't speak those languages, we rely on those who have come before and made the effort to translate those texts into English for us. Considering several translations gives the benefit of the understanding of several translation committees or individuals.
The Translations we quote are:
ALT - Analytical Literal Translation
ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).
BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English
Bishops - 1568 Bishop's Bible
Calvin - 1856 by Calvin Translation Society
CEV - Contemporary English Version
Coverdale - 1535 Miles Coverdale Bible
Darby - 1889 Darby Bible
DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible
ESV - English Standard Version
GNB - Good News Bible
GW - God's Word Bible
ISV - International Standard Version
KJV - 1769 King James Version
KJV-1611 - Old King James Version from 1611
LitNT - Literal New Testament
LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
MKJV - 1962 Modern King James Version
Murdock - 1851 James Murdock New Testament
MWT - Modern World Translation
NWT - New World Translation
RV - Revised Version
Webster - 1833 Webster Bible
WTNT - 1525-26 William Tyndale New Testament
Wycliffe - 1394 Wycliffe Bible
YLT - 1862/1898 Young's Literal Translation
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