Job 1:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The LORD said to Satan, 'Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on earth—a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and turns away from evil.'

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  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant , that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And the LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?"

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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?

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And Jehovah{H3068} said{H559} unto Satan,{H7854} Hast thou considered{H7760} my servant{H5650} Job?{H347} for there is none like him in the earth,{H776} a perfect{H8535} and an upright{H3477} man,{H376} one{H376} that feareth{H3373} God,{H430} and turneth away from evil.{H7451}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Satan{H7854}, Hast thou considered{H7760}{(H8804)}{H3820} my servant{H5650} Job{H347}, that there is none like him in the earth{H776}, a perfect{H8535} and an upright{H3477} man{H376}, one that feareth{H3373} God{H430}, and escheweth{H5493}{(H8802)} evil{H7451}?

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Then sayde the LORDE vnto Satha: hast thou not considered my seruaunt Iob, how that he is an innocet and vertuous ma: soch one as feareth God, and eschueth euell, and that there is none like him in the londe?

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And the Lord saide vnto Satan, Hast thou not considered my seruant Iob, how none is like him in the earth? an vpright and iust man, one that feareth God, and escheweth euill?

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And the Lorde saide vnto Satan: Hast thou not considered my seruaunt Iob, how there is none lyke him in the earth? a perfect and a iust man, one that feareth God, and eschueth euill?

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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?

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Yahweh said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant, Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, `Hast thou set thy heart against My servant Job because there is none like him in the land, a man perfect and upright, fearing God, and turning aside from evil?'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And Jehovah said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job? for there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and turneth away from evil.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And the Lord said to the Satan, Have you taken note of my servant Job, for there is no one like him on the earth, a man without sin and upright, fearing God and keeping himself far from evil?

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Yahweh said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant, Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So the LORD said to Satan,“Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil.”

Referenced Verses

  • Job 1:1 : 1 There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and turned away from evil.
  • Job 2:3 : 3 Then the LORD said to Satan, 'Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on earth—blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil. And he still holds fast to his integrity, even though you incited me against him to destroy him without cause.'
  • 2 Kgs 23:25 : 25 There was no king like him before, who turned to the LORD with all his heart, soul, and strength, according to all the Law of Moses, nor did any like him arise after him.
  • Num 12:7-8 : 7 But this is not the case with My servant Moses; he is faithful in all My house. 8 With him I speak face to face, clearly and not in riddles; he sees the form of the LORD. Why then were you not afraid to speak against My servant Moses?'
  • Prov 8:13 : 13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior, and perverse speech.
  • Isa 1:16 : 16 Wash yourselves and make yourselves clean. Remove your evil deeds from My sight; stop doing evil.
  • Isa 42:1 : 1 Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen one, in whom my soul delights. I have put my Spirit upon him, and he will bring forth justice to the nations.
  • Ezek 40:4 : 4 The man said to me, 'Son of man, look with your eyes, hear with your ears, and pay attention to everything I am going to show you, for this is why you have been brought here. Declare everything you see to the house of Israel.'
  • Luke 23:39-40 : 39 One of the criminals who hung there hurled insults at Him, saying, 'Aren't You the Christ? Save Yourself and us!' 40 But the other criminal rebuked him, saying, 'Don't you fear God, since you are under the same sentence?
  • John 1:47 : 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him and said about him, 'Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!'
  • Josh 1:7 : 7 Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to obey all the law that my servant Moses commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right or to the left so that you may be successful wherever you go.
  • Neh 5:15 : 15 The former governors who were before me placed heavy burdens on the people, taking food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Even their servants oppressed the people. But because of the fear of God, I did not act like that.
  • Job 8:20 : 20 Behold, God will not reject the blameless, nor will He support the hand of evildoers.
  • Job 9:22-23 : 22 It makes no difference; therefore, I declare: He destroys both the blameless and the wicked. 23 When a scourge brings sudden death, He mocks the despair of the innocent.
  • Job 12:4 : 4 "I have become a laughingstock to my friends, I who called on God and He answered me, a righteous and blameless man is a laughingstock!"
  • Job 17:8-9 : 8 The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent one is stirred against the godless. 9 Yet the righteous hold to their way, and those with clean hands grow stronger.
  • Job 23:11-12 : 11 My feet have closely followed his steps; I have kept to his way and not turned aside. 12 I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my daily bread.
  • Job 34:14 : 14 If He were to set His heart to it and gather to Himself His spirit and breath,
  • Job 42:7-8 : 7 After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, 'My anger burns against you and your two friends, because you have not spoken the truth about Me as My servant Job has.' 8 So now, take seven bulls and seven rams, go to My servant Job, and offer a burnt offering for yourselves. My servant Job will pray for you, and I will accept his prayer and not deal with you according to your folly, because you have not spoken the truth about Me as My servant Job has.
  • Ps 18:23 : 23 All His judgments are before me, and I have not turned away from His statutes.
  • Ps 34:14 : 14 Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.
  • Ps 36:1 : 1 To the choirmaster, a servant of the Lord, a psalm of David.
  • Ps 37:27 : 27 Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will dwell forever.
  • Ps 84:11 : 11 For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather stand at the threshold of the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
  • Ps 89:20 : 20 You spoke in a vision to your faithful ones and said, 'I have granted help to a mighty one; I have exalted a chosen one from among the people.'
  • Num 12:3 : 3 Now Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 2:1-7
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    1 One day, the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them to present himself before the LORD.

    2 The LORD said to Satan, 'Where have you come from?' Satan answered the LORD, 'From roaming through the earth and walking back and forth on it.'

    3 Then the LORD said to Satan, 'Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on earth—blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil. And he still holds fast to his integrity, even though you incited me against him to destroy him without cause.'

    4 Satan answered the LORD, 'Skin for skin! A man will give everything he has for his own life.'

    5 But stretch out your hand and strike his bone and flesh, and he will surely curse you to your face!

    6 The LORD said to Satan, 'Very well, he is in your hands; only spare his life.'

    7 So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and afflicted Job with painful sores from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head.

  • Job 1:9-12
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    9 Satan replied to the LORD, 'Does Job fear God for nothing?'

    10 'Haven't you placed a hedge around him and his household and everything he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands so that his possessions have increased in the land.'

    11 'But stretch out your hand and strike all that he has, and he will surely curse you to your face.'

    12 The LORD said to Satan, 'Very well, everything he has is in your power, but do not lay a hand on the man himself.' Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.

  • Job 1:5-7
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    5 When the days of feasting were over, Job would send for them and consecrate them. Rising early in the morning, he would offer burnt offerings for each of them, thinking, 'Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.' Job did this regularly.

    6 One day, the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them.

    7 The LORD said to Satan, 'Where have you come from?' Satan answered the LORD, 'From roaming the earth and walking back and forth on it.'

  • 1 There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and turned away from evil.

  • 1 Then Job answered the LORD and said:

  • Job 42:7-8
    2 verses
    74%

    7 After the LORD had spoken these words to Job, He said to Eliphaz the Temanite, 'My anger burns against you and your two friends, because you have not spoken the truth about Me as My servant Job has.'

    8 So now, take seven bulls and seven rams, go to My servant Job, and offer a burnt offering for yourselves. My servant Job will pray for you, and I will accept his prayer and not deal with you according to your folly, because you have not spoken the truth about Me as My servant Job has.

  • Job 1:20-22
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    73%

    20 At this, Job got up, tore his robe, shaved his head, and fell to the ground in worship.

    21 He said, 'Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away; may the name of the LORD be blessed.'

    22 In all of this, Job did not sin or charge God with wrongdoing.

  • 13 Your eyes are too pure to look on evil, and You cannot tolerate wrongdoing. So why do You tolerate the treacherous? Why are You silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves?

  • 1 Then Job answered and said:

  • 1 The LORD answered Job and said:

  • 2 And the LORD said to Satan, 'The LORD rebuke you, Satan! The LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is this man not like a burning stick snatched from the fire?'

  • 1 Then Job answered and said,

  • 3 Then Job answered the LORD and said:

  • 1 Then Job responded and said:

  • 1 Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind and said:

  • 1 Then Job answered and said:

  • 14 Listen to this, Job; stand still and consider the wonders of God.

  • 10 His sneezes flash forth light, and his eyes are like the rays of dawn.

  • 1 Then Job answered and said:

  • 10 But he replied, 'You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?' In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.

  • 1 Then Job answered and said:

  • 28 And He said to mankind, 'Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.'

  • 7 What man is like Job, who drinks scorn like water?

  • 1 Then Job answered and said:

  • 13 That you turn your spirit against God and let words escape from your mouth?

  • 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, 'I am being tempted by God,' for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.

  • 1 And Job continued speaking his discourse, saying:

  • 20 Behold, God will not reject the blameless, nor will He support the hand of evildoers.

  • 1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the LORD God had made. He said to the woman, 'Did God really say, you shall not eat from any tree in the garden?'

  • 17 Can a mortal be more righteous than God? Can a man be purer than his Maker?

  • 1 But now, Job, please listen to my words and pay attention to all I have to say.