11 But now stretch out your hand and strike everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face."
11 But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
11 But stretch out your hand and touch all that he has, and he will curse you to your face."
11 "But what do you think would happen if you reached down and took away everything that is his? He'd curse you right to your face, that's what."
11 But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face!"
11 But reach out and take away everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face!"
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Job 1:11
Commentary on Job 1:6-12
(Read Job 1:6-12)
Job's afflictions began from the malice of Satan, by the Lord's permission, for wise and holy purposes. There is an evil spirit, the enemy of God, and of all righteousness, who is continually seeking to distress, to lead astray, and, if possible, to destroy those who love God. How far his influence may extend, we cannot say; but probably much unsteadiness and unhappiness in Christians may be ascribed to him. While we are on this earth we are within his reach. Hence it concerns us to be sober and vigilant, Revelation 20:1. He has no power to lead men to sin, but what they give him themselves; nor any power to afflict men, but what is given him from above. All this is here described to us after the manner of men. The Scripture speaks thus to teach us that God directs the affairs of the world.