Job 2:6 ““Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “He is in your hands, but you mus…”

Job 2:6

“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “He is in your hands, but you must spare his life.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.

World English Bible

The LORD said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your hand. Only spare his life.”

American Standard Version

And Jehovah said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thy hand; only spare his life.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the Lord said vnto Satan, Lo, he is in thine hand, but saue his life.

Darby Translation

And Jehovah said to Satan, Behold, he is in thy hand; only spare his life.

Young's Literal Translation

And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, 'Lo, he [is] in thy hand; only his life take care of.'

Bible in Basic English

And the Lord said to the Satan, See, he is in your hands, only do not take his life.

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Cross references

“Behold”

Job 1:12

Job 1:12 · BSB

“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.

“save”

1 Corinthians 10:13 Revelation 2:10 Luke 8:29–33 Psalm 65:7 Revelation 20:7 Job 38:10

1 Corinthians 10:13 · BSB

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…

Revelation 2:10 · BSB

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown…

Luke 8:29–33 · BSB

For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and been driven by the demon into solitary place…

Psalm 65:7 · BSB

You stilled the roaring of the seas, the pounding of their waves, and the tumult of the nations.

Revelation 20:7 · BSB

When the thousand years are complete, Satan will be released from his prison,

Job 38:10 · BSB

when I fixed its boundaries and set in place its bars and doors,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5But stretch out Your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse You to Your face.”

7So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and infected Job with terrible boils from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head.

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