Job 1:1
Good News Translation
There was a man named Job, living in the land of Uz, who worshiped God and was faithful to him. He was a good man, careful not to do anything evil.

New Revised Standard Version
There was once a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.

Contemporary English Version
Many years ago, a man named Job lived in the land of Uz. He was a truly good person, who respected God and refused to do evil.

New American Bible
In the land of Uz there was a blameless and upright man named Job, who feared God and avoided evil.

Douay-Rheims Bible
There was a man in the land of Hus, whose name was Job, and that man was simple and upright, and fearing God, and avoiding evil.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

There was a man in the land of Hus, whose name was Job, and that man was simple and upright, and fearing God, and avoiding evil.

Uz.

Genesis 10:23 The sons of Aram: Us, and Hull, and Gether; and Mes.

Genesis 22:20,21 After these things, it was told Abraham, that Melcha also had borne children to Nachor his brother. . . .

Huz.

Job 36:28 Which flow from the clouds that cover all above.

1 Chronicles 1:17,42 The sons of Sem: Elam and Asur, and Arphaxad, and Lud, and Aram, and Hus, and Hul, and Gether, and Mosoch. . . .

Jeremiah 25:20 And all in general: all the kings of the land of Ausitis, and all the kings of the land of the Philistines, and Ascalon, and Gaza, and Accaron, and the remnant of Azotus.

Lamentations 4:21 Sin. Rejoice, and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Hus: to thee also shall the cup come, thou shalt be made drunk, and naked.

Job.

Ezekiel 14:14,20 And if these three men, Noe, Daniel, and Job, shall be in it: they shall deliver their own souls by their justice, saith the Lord of hosts. . . .

James 5:11 Behold, we account them blessed who have endured. You have heard of the patience of Job and you have seen the end of the Lord, that the Lord is merciful and compassionate.

perfect.

Job 1:8 And the Lord said to him: Hast thou considered my servant, Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a simple and upright man, and fearing God, and avoiding evil?

Job 2:3 And the Lord said to Satan: Hast thou considered my servant, Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a man simple and upright, and fearing God, and avoiding evil, and still keeping his innocence? But thou hast moved me against him, that I should afflict him without cause.

Job 23:11,12 My foot hath followed his steps, I have kept his way, and have not declined from it. . . .

Job 31:1-40 I made a covenant with my eyes, that I would not so much as think upon a virgin. . . .

Genesis 6:9 These are the generations of Noe: Noe was a just and perfect man in his generations, he walked with God.

Genesis 17:1 And after he began to be ninety and nine years old, the Lord appeared to him: and said unto him: I am the Almighty God: walk before me, and be perfect.

2 Kings 20:3 I beseech thee, O Lord, remember how I have walked before thee in truth, and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is pleasing before thee. And Ezechias wept with much weeping.

2 Chronicles 31:20,21 So Ezechias did all things which we have said in all Juda, and wrought that which was good, and right, and truth, before the Lord his God, . . .

Luke 1:6 And they were both just before God, walking in all the commandments and justifications of the Lord without blame.

one.

Genesis 22:12 And he said to him: Lay not thy hand upon the boy, neither do thou any thing to him: now I know that thou fearest God, and hast not spared thy only begotten son for my sake.

Proverbs 8:13 Counsel and equity is mine, prudence is mine, strength is mine.

Proverbs 16:6 By mercy and truth iniquity is redeemed; and by the fear of the Lord men depart from evil.

1 Peter 3:11 Let him decline from evil and do good: Let him seek after peace and pursue it:

Context
Job's Character and Wealth
1There was a man in the land of Hus, whose name was Job, and that man was simple and upright, and fearing God, and avoiding evil.2And there were born to him seven sons and three daughters.…
Cross References
James 5:11
Behold, we account them blessed who have endured. You have heard of the patience of Job and you have seen the end of the Lord, that the Lord is merciful and compassionate.

Genesis 6:9
These are the generations of Noe: Noe was a just and perfect man in his generations, he walked with God.

Genesis 10:23
The sons of Aram: Us, and Hull, and Gether; and Mes.

Genesis 17:1
And after he began to be ninety and nine years old, the Lord appeared to him: and said unto him: I am the Almighty God: walk before me, and be perfect.

Genesis 22:12
And he said to him: Lay not thy hand upon the boy, neither do thou any thing to him: now I know that thou fearest God, and hast not spared thy only begotten son for my sake.

Genesis 42:18
And the third day he brought them out of prison, and said: Do as I have said, and you shall live: for I fear God.

Exodus 18:21
And provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, in whom there is truth, and that hate avarice, and appoint of them rulers of thousands, and of hundreds, and of fifties, and of tens,

Deuteronomy 18:13
Thou shalt be perfect, and without spot before the Lord thy God.

Job 1:8
And the Lord said to him: Hast thou considered my servant, Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a simple and upright man, and fearing God, and avoiding evil?

Job 4:6
Where is thy fear, thy fortitude, thy patience, and the perfection of thy ways?

Job 9:21
Although I should be simple, even this my soul shall be ignorant of, and I shall be weary of my life.

Job 28:28
And he said to man: Behold the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom: and to depart from evil, is understanding.

Proverbs 3:7
For it shall be health to thy navel, and moistening to thy bones.

Proverbs 8:13
Counsel and equity is mine, prudence is mine, strength is mine.

Jeremiah 25:20
And all in general: all the kings of the land of Ausitis, and all the kings of the land of the Philistines, and Ascalon, and Gaza, and Accaron, and the remnant of Azotus.

Lamentations 4:21
Sin. Rejoice, and be glad, O daughter of Edom, that dwellest in the land of Hus: to thee also shall the cup come, thou shalt be made drunk, and naked.

Ezekiel 14:14
And if these three men, Noe, Daniel, and Job, shall be in it: they shall deliver their own souls by their justice, saith the Lord of hosts.

Ezekiel 14:20
And Noe, and Daniel, and Job be in the midst thereof: as I live, saith the Lord God, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter: but they shall only deliver their own souls by their justice.

2 Maccabees 15:40
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