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

Then Satan went out from the presence of the Lord.

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

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

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.^(F)