Parallel Verses English Standard Version Then Satan answered the LORD and said, “Does Job fear God for no reason? King James Bible Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? American Standard Version Then Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? Douay-Rheims Bible And Satan answering, said: Doth Job fear God in vain ? English Revised Version Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought? Webster's Bible Translation Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for naught? Job 1:9 Parallel Commentary Keil and Delitzsch Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament2, 3 And there were born unto him seven sons and three daughters. His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and servants in great number; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east. It is a large, princely household. The numbers are large, but must not on that account be considered an invention. The four animals named include both kinds. With the doubled אלפי corresponds the also constructive מאות, the Tsere of which is never shortened, though in the singular one says מאת, from מאה. The aorists, especially of the verb היה (הוה), which, according to its root, signifies not so much esse as fieri, existere, are intended to place us at once in the midst of his prosperity. Ex iis, says Leo Africanus in reference to flocks, Arabes suas divitias ac possessiones aestimant. In fine, Job was without his equal among the קרם בני. So the tribes are called which extend from Arabia Deserta, lying to the east of Palestine, northwards to the countries on the Euphrates, and south over Arabia Petraea and Felix. The wisdom of these tribes, treasured up in proverbs, songs, and traditions, is mentioned in 1 Kings 5:10, side by side with the wisdom of the Egyptians. The writer now takes a very characteristic feature from the life of Job, to show that, even in the height of prosperity, he preserved and manifested the piety affirmed of him. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Doth Job. Cross References Revelation 12:9 And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world--he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. Job 1:10 Have you not put a hedge around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. Jump to Previous Adversary Fear Fearing God-Fearing Job Naught Nought SatanJump to Next Adversary Fear Fearing God-Fearing Job Naught Nought SatanLinks Job 1:9 NIVJob 1:9 NLT Job 1:9 ESV Job 1:9 NASB Job 1:9 KJV Job 1:9 Bible Apps Job 1:9 Biblia Paralela Job 1:9 Chinese Bible Job 1:9 French Bible Job 1:9 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |