⁸ Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job?^(A) There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God^(B) and shuns evil.”^(C)

⁹ “Does Job fear God for nothing?”^(D) Satan replied. ¹⁰ “Have you not put a hedge^(E) around him and his household and everything he has?^(F) You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land.^{(G) 11} But now stretch out your hand and strike everything he has,^(H) and he will surely curse you to your face.”^(I)

¹² The Lord said to Satan, “Very well, then, everything he has^(J) is in your power, but on the man himself do not lay a finger.”^(K)

Then Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.

³ Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.^(A) And he still maintains his integrity,^(B) though you incited me against him to ruin him without any reason.”^(C)

⁴ “Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give all he has^(D) for his own life. ⁵ But now stretch out your hand and strike his flesh and bones,^(E) and he will surely curse you to your face.”^(F)

⁶ The Lord said to Satan, “Very well, then, he is in your hands;^(G) but you must spare his life.”^(H)