Job 1:11-13
1599 Geneva Bible
11 But stretch out now thine hand and [a]touch all that he hath, to see if he will not blaspheme thee [b]to thy face.
12 Then the Lord said unto Satan, Lo, all that he hath is in [c]thine hand: only upon himself shalt thou not stretch out thine hand. So Satan departed from the [d]presence of the Lord.
13 ¶ And on a day, when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house,
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- Job 1:11 This signifieth, that Satan is not able to touch us, but it is God that must do it.
- Job 1:11 Satan noteth the vice whereunto men are commonly subject, that is, to hide their rebellion, and to be content with God in the time of prosperity, which view is disclosed in the time of their adversity.
- Job 1:12 God giveth not Satan power over man to gratify him, but to declare that he hath no power over man, but that which God giveth him.
- Job 1:12 That is, went to execute that which God had permitted him to do: for else he can never go out of God’s presence.
Job 1:11-13
King James Version
11 But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
12 And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.
13 And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother's house:
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Job 1:11-13
New King James Version
11 (A)But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely (B)curse[a] You to Your face!”
12 And the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your [b]power; only do not lay a hand on his person.”
So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.
Job Loses His Property and Children
13 Now there was a day (C)when his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house;
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