Job 2 - Compare Translations
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Job 2:1
KJVAgain there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the Lord.
WEBAgain, on the day when the God’s sons came to present themselves before Yahweh, Satan came also among them to present himself before Yahweh.
YLTAnd the day is, that sons of God come in to station themselves by Jehovah, and there doth come also the Adversary in their midst to station himself by Jehovah.
Job 2:2
KJVAnd the Lord said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the Lord, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
WEBYahweh said to Satan, “Where have you come from?”
YLTAnd Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, `Whence camest thou?' And the Adversary answereth Jehovah and saith, `From going to and fro in the land, and from walking up and down in it.'
Job 2:3
KJVAnd 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? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.
WEBYahweh 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. He still maintains his integrity, although you incited me against him, to ruin him without cause.”
YLTAnd Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, `Hast thou set thy heart unto My servant Job because there is none like him in the land, a man perfect and upright, fearing God and turning aside from evil? and still he is keeping hold on his integrity, and thou dost move Me against him to swallow him up for nought!'
Job 2:4
KJVAnd Satan answered the Lord, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
WEBSatan answered Yahweh, and said, “Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.
YLTAnd the Adversary answereth Jehovah and saith, `A skin for a skin, and all that a man hath he doth give for his life.
Job 2:5
KJVBut put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.
WEBBut stretch out your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will renounce you to your face.”
YLTYet, put forth, I pray Thee, Thy hand, and strike unto his bone and unto his flesh -- if not: unto Thy face he doth bless Thee!'
Job 2:6
KJVAnd the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.
WEBYahweh said to Satan, “Behold, he is in your hand. Only spare his life.”
YLTAnd Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, `Lo, he [is] in thy hand; only his life take care of.'
Job 2:7
KJVSo went Satan forth from the presence of the Lord, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.
WEBSo Satan went out from the presence of Yahweh, and struck Job with painful sores from the sole of his foot to his head.
YLTAnd the Adversary goeth forth from the presence of Jehovah, and smiteth Job with a sore ulcer from the sole of his foot unto his crown.
Job 2:8
KJVAnd he took him a potsherd to scrape himself withal; and he sat down among the ashes.
WEBHe took for himself a potsherd to scrape himself with, and he sat among the ashes.
YLTAnd he taketh to him a potsherd to scrape himself with it, and he is sitting in the midst of the ashes.
Job 2:9
KJVThen said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.
WEBThen his wife said to him, “Do you still maintain your integrity? Renounce God, and die.”
YLTAnd his wife saith to him, `Still thou art keeping hold on thine integrity: bless God and die.'
Job 2:10
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Job 2:11
KJVNow when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that was come upon him, they came every one from his own place; Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite: for they had made an appointment together to come to mourn with him and to comfort him.
WEBNow when Job’s three friends heard of all this evil that had come on him, they each came from his own place: Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite; and they made an appointment together to come to sympathize with him and to comfort him.
YLTAnd three of the friends of Job hear of all this evil that hath come upon him, and they come in each from his place -- Eliphaz the Temanite, and Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite -- and they are met together to come in to bemoan him, and to comfort him;
Job 2:12
KJVAnd when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven.
WEBWhen they lifted up their eyes from a distance, and didn’t recognize him, they raised their voices, and wept; and they each tore his robe, and sprinkled dust on their heads toward the sky.
YLTand they lift up their eyes from afar and have not discerned him, and they lift up their voice and weep, and rend each his robe, and sprinkle dust on their heads -- heavenward.
Job 2:13
KJVSo they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him: for they saw that his grief was very great.
WEBSo they sat down with him on the ground seven days and seven nights, and no one spoke a word to him, for they saw that his grief was very great.
YLTAnd they sit with him on the earth seven days and seven nights, and there is none speaking unto him a word when they have seen that the pain hath been very great.
13 verses compared across 3 translations - KJV, WEB, YLT