Job 1:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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?”

Job 1:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 1:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 1:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant, Job? For there is no one like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil.””

Job 1:8 — World English Bible

Job 1:8 ASV — 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. ”

Job 1:8 — American Standard Version

Job 1:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“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?'”

Job 1:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 1:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jehovah said to Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that fearethGod and abstaineth from evil? ”

Job 1:8 — Darby Translation

Job 1:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“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?”

Job 1:8 — Geneva Bible

Job 1:8 in Context — Job 1

6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them.

7 And the Lord said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

8 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?

9 Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?

10 Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.

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What Does Job 1:8 Mean?

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