Job 2:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.”

Job 2:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 2:6 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 2:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your hand. Only spare his life.””

Job 2:6 — World English Bible

Job 2:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Jehovah said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thy hand; only spare his life. ”

Job 2:6 — American Standard Version

Job 2:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, `Lo, he <FI>is<Fi> in thy hand; only his life take care of.'”

Job 2:6 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 2:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Jehovah said to Satan, Behold, he is in thy hand; only spare his life. ”

Job 2:6 — Darby Translation

Job 2:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then the Lord said vnto Satan, Lo, he is in thine hand, but saue his life.”

Job 2:6 — Geneva Bible

Job 2:6 in Context — Job 2

4 And Satan answered the Lord, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.

5 But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.

6 And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.

7 So went Satan forth from the presence of the Lord, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.

8 And he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes.

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What Does Job 2:6 Mean?

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