Job 1:12

Translations

Modern

“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.

Traditional

And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.

Literal

And YHWH said to Satan, “Behold, all that is unto him is in your hand; only against him do not stretch out your hand.” And Satan went out from the face of YHWH.

Latin

Dixit ergo Dominus ad Satan: Ecce universa quæ habet in manu tua sunt: tantum in eum ne extendas manum tuam. Egressusque est Satan a facie Domini.

Original

Hebrew

English

“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.

Notes

Job 1:11–12

Stretch out … and strike all he has … Everything he has is in your hands: Satan was God's agent. The hand he used was both the Lord's and Satan's. They acted against everything Job owned and later against Job himself (2:5–6).
Job later cursed the day of his birth, but he did not curse God (3:1, 8; 31:30). This was even true when his upset wife urged him to do so (2:9).
God allowed Satan to test Job to show that Satan's negative view of Job was wrong (1 Corinthians 10:11; see James 1:13; compare Luke 22:31–32; John 19:11).

Job 1:1–2:13

God and Satan agree to test Job, which causes his troubles and confirms his integrity (1:20–21; 2:10). None of the book's characters ever learn of this council in heaven.

Theme notes and profiles

Satan Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility God or Satan? Jesus and Satan

Events

Job's Trial

Related verses

Luke 22:31–32
Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat.
2 Corinthians 12:7
…or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me.
John 3:35–36
The Father loves the Son and has placed all things in His hands.
1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.
John 19:11
Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”
Isaiah 27:8
By warfare and exile You contended with her and removed her with a fierce wind, as on the day the east wind blows.
Job 2:4–7
“Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give up all he owns in exchange for his life.
Luke 8:32–33
There on the hillside a large herd of pigs was feeding. So the demons begged Jesus to let them enter the pigs, and He gave them permission.
1 Kings 22:23
So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has pronounced disaster against you.”
Jeremiah 38:5
“Here he is,” replied King Zedekiah. “He is in your hands, since the king can do nothing to stop you.”
Psalm 76:10
Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.
Genesis 16:6
“Here,” said Abram, “your servant is in your hands. Do whatever you want with her.” Then Sarai treated Hagar so harshly that she fled from her.

People

Satan: The adversary, the devil, the tempter of humanity

Glossary

Apocalyptic Book of Job Disease Power Satan

Topics

God: Preserver: Hezekiah Satan: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Temptation: A Test Temptation: Permitted As a Trial of Disinterestedness The Devil: Saints: Afflicted By, Only As God Permits

Job 1:12

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