Job 2:6
Strong's Lexicon
“Very well,”
הִנּ֣וֹ (hin·nōw)
Interjection | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2005: interj 1) behold, lo, though hypothetical part 2) if

said
וַיֹּ֧אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

the LORD
יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3069: 1) Jehovah-used primarily in the combination 'Lord Jehovah' 1a) equal to H03068 but pointed with the vowels of H0430

אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 413: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

to Satan.
הַשָּׂטָ֖ן (haś·śā·ṭān)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7854: 1) adversary, one who withstands 1a) adversary (in general-personal or national) 2) superhuman adversary 2a) Satan (as noun pr)

“He is in your hands,
בְיָדֶ֑ךָ (ḇə·yā·ḏe·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3027: 1) hand 1a) hand (of man) 1b) strength, power (fig.) 1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.) 1d) (various special, technical senses) 1d1) sign, monument 1d2) part, fractional part, share 1d3) time, repetition 1d4) axle-trees, axle 1d5) stays, support (for laver) 1d6) tenons (in tabernacle) 1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure) 1d8) wrists

but
אַ֖ךְ (’aḵ)
Adverb
Strong's Hebrew 389: 1) indeed, surely (emphatic) 2) howbeit, only, but, yet (restrictive)

you must spare
שְׁמֹֽר׃ (šə·mōr)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8104: 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from

his life.”
נַפְשׁ֥וֹ (nap̄·šōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5315: 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) dubious 1h) activity of the will 1h1) dubious 1i) activity of the character 1i1) dubious

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “He is in your hands, but you must 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.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“Very well,” the LORD told Satan, “he is in your power; only spare his life.”

New American Standard Bible
So the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, he is in your power, only spare his life."

King James Bible
And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he [is] in thine hand; but save his life.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
The LORD said to Satan, "Very well, then, he is in your hands; but you must spare his life."

New Living Translation
"All right, do with him as you please," the LORD said to Satan. "But spare his life."

English Standard Version
And the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your hand; only spare his life.”

New American Standard Bible
So the LORD said to Satan, "Behold, he is in your power, only spare his life."

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"Very well," the LORD told Satan, "he is in your power; only spare his life."

International Standard Version
Then the LORD told Satan, "Very well then, he is under your control. Just preserve his life."

NET Bible
So the LORD said to Satan, "All right, he is in your power; only preserve his life."

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

English Revised Version
And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine 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.'
















Cross References
2 Corinthians 12:7
And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

Job 2:5
But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.

Job 2:7
So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.

Job 1:1
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

Job 2:4
And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.

Job 2:3
And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.

Job 2:8
And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes.

Job 2:9
Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.
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