Job Chapter 2

Satan further tries Job


2:1 Again a day came when the sons of Elohimהָאֱלֹהִים
Transliteration: hā’ĕlōhîm, the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator
came to present themselves before YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, and the Satanהַשָּׂטָן
haśśāṭān is a generic noun meaning “the accuser” or “the adversary” and is derived from a verb meaning primarily “to obstruct, oppose”.For more info click here
came also among them to present himself before YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
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2:2 And YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
said to the Satanהַשָּׂטָן
śāṭān is a generic noun meaning “accuser” or “adversary” and is derived from a verb meaning primarily “to obstruct, oppose”. For more info click here
,  Where have you come
from? And the Satanשָׂטָן
haśśāṭān is a generic noun meaning “the accuser” or “the adversary” and is derived from a verb meaning primarily “to obstruct, oppose”. For more info click here
answered YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
2:3 And YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
said to the Satanהַשָּׂטָן
haśśāṭān is a generic noun meaning “the accuser” or “the adversary” and is derived from a verb meaning primarily “to obstruct, oppose”.For more info click here
, Have you set your heart my servant Jobאִיּוֹב
Transliteration ‘îyôḇ Pronunciation ee-yobe’ Greek: Ἰώβ – Iṓb “hated” . For more info click here
, that there is no one like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, fearing Elohimאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator
, and turning away from evil? And he is
still holding to his integrity, although you incited me against him, to sallow him for nothing.
2:4 And the Satanהַשָּׂטָן
haśśāṭān is a generic noun meaning “the accuser” or “the adversary” and is derived from a verb meaning primarily “to obstruct, oppose”.For more info click here
answered YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, and said, Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has will he give for his life.
2:5 Put your hand out now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse You to Your face.
2:6 And YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
said to the Satanהַשָּׂטָן
haśśāṭān is a generic noun meaning “the accuser” or “the adversary” and is derived from a verb meaning primarily “to obstruct, oppose”.For more info click here
, See, he [is] in your hand; but keep his life.

Job is struck with boils


2:7 So the Satanהַשָּׂטָן
haśśāṭān is a generic noun meaning “the accuser” or “the adversary” and is derived from a verb meaning primarily “to obstruct, oppose. For more info click here
went out from the presence of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, and struck Jobאִיּוֹב
Transliteration ‘îyôḇ Pronunciation ee-yobe’ Greek: Ἰώβ – Iṓb “hated” . For more info click here
with horrible boils from the sole of his foot to top of his head.
2:8 And he took him a broken piece of pottery to scrape himself with. And he sat down among the ashes.

Job’s family reproved


2:9 Then said his wife to him, Do you still retain your integrity? Curse Elohimאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator. For more info click here
, and die.
2:10 But he said to her, You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Also,
we shall receive good at the hand of Elohimאֱלֹהִים
romanized: ʾĔlōhīm: [(ʔ)eloˈ(h)im]), the plural of אֱלוֹהַּ‎ (ʾĔlōah), is a Hebrew word meaning “gods”. Although the word is plural, in the Hebrew Bible it most often takes singular verbal or pronominal agreement and refers to a single deity particularly the God of Israel In other verses it refers to the singular gods of other nations or to deities in the plural A name for GOD — God The Creator
, and shall we not receive evil? In all this
Jobאִיּוֹב
Transliteration ‘îyôḇ Pronunciation ee-yobe’ Greek: Ἰώβ – Iṓb “hated” . For more info click here
didn’t sinחָטָא
Transliteration:ḥāṭā’ Pronunciation:khaw-taw’ – A primitive root From an archery term meaning to miss the mark – For more info click here
with his lips.
2:11 Now
three friends Job’sאִיּוֹב
Transliteration ‘îyôḇ Pronunciation ee-yobe’ Greek: Ἰώβ – Iṓb “hated” . For more info click here
heard of all this evil that had come on him, they came each one from his own place; Eliphaz (meaning my God is (fine) gold) the Temanite, and Bildad (meaning confusing (by mingling) love) the Shuhite, and Zophar (meaning sparrow) the Naamathite. And they had met together to come to mourn with him.
2:12 And when they lifted up their eyes from a distance, and didn’t recognize him , they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they tore every one his robe, and sprinkled ashes on their heads toward toward the heavensהַשָּׁמָיְמָה
Transliteration: haššāmāymâ – Hebrew Noun: Common Masculine Plural Absolute – the visible heavens, the abode of the stars like the visible universe, the sky, the atmosphere For more info click here
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2:13 So they sat down with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and no one was speaking a word to him: because they saw that [his] pain was very great.

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