Job 2:4-6

⁴ "Skin for skin!" Satan replied. "A man will give all he has for his own life. ⁵ But now stretch out your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse you to your face." ⁶ The Lord said to Satan, "Very well, then, he is in your hands; but you must spare his life."

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Other Translations of Job 2:4-6

King James Version

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.

English Standard Version

⁴ Then Satan answered the Lord and said, "Skin for skin! All that a man has he will give for his life. ⁵ But stretch out your hand and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse you to your face." ⁶ And the Lord said to Satan, "Behold, he is in your hand; only spare his life."

The Message

⁴ Satan answered, "A human would do anything to save his life. ⁵ But what do you think would happen if you reached down and took away his health? He'd curse you to your face, that's what." ⁶ God said, "All right. Go ahead - you can do what you like with him. But mind you, don't kill him."

New King James Version

⁴ So Satan answered the Lord and said, "Skin for skin! Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life. ⁵ But stretch out Your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will surely curse You to Your face!" ⁶ And the Lord said to Satan, "Behold, he is in your hand, but spare his life."

New Living Translation

⁴ Satan replied to the Lord, "Skin for skin! A man will give up everything he has to save his life. ⁵ But reach out and take away his health, and he will surely curse you to your face!" ⁶ "All right, do with him as you please," the Lord said to Satan. "But spare his life."