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There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/job/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> Then the LORD asked Satan, “Have you noticed my servant Job? He is the finest man in all the earth. He is blameless—a man of complete integrity. He fears God and stays away from evil.” <a href="/esv/job/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil?” <a href="/bsb/job/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.” <a href="/kjv/job/1.htm">King James Bible</a> 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? <a href="/nkjv/job/1.htm">New King James Version</a> Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and shuns evil?” <a href="/nasb_/job/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, fearing God and turning away from evil.” <a href="/nasb/job/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> The LORD said to Satan, &#8220Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, fearing God and turning away from evil.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/job/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, fearing God and turning away from evil.” <a href="/lsb/job/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Yahweh said to Satan, “Have you set your heart upon My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, fearing God and turning away from evil.” <a href="/amp/job/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered and reflected on My servant Job? For there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God [with reverence] and abstains from and turns away from evil [because he honors God].” <a href="/csb/job/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? No one else on earth is like him, a man of perfect integrity, who fears God and turns away from evil.” <a href="/hcsb/job/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD said to Satan, &#8220Have you considered My servant Job? No one else on earth is like him, a man of perfect integrity, who fears God and turns away from evil.&#8221 <a href="/asv/job/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/job/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then the LORD asked, "What do you think of my servant Job? No one on earth is like him--he is a truly good person, who respects me and refuses to do evil." <a href="/erv/job/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the LORD 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 escheweth evil. <a href="/gwt/job/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The LORD asked Satan, "Have you thought about my servant Job? No one in the world is like him! He is a man of integrity: He is decent, he fears God, and he stays away from evil." <a href="/gnt/job/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Did you notice my servant Job?" the LORD asked. "There is no one on earth as faithful and good as he is. He worships me and is careful not to do anything evil." <a href="/isv/job/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then the LORD asked Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on earth. The man is blameless as well as upright. He fears God and keeps away from evil." <a href="/msb/job/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD said to Satan, ?Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.? <a href="/net/job/1.htm">NET Bible</a> So the LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on the earth, a pure and upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil." <a href="/nheb/job/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant, Job? For there is none like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil." <a href="/wbt/job/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the LORD 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 feareth God, and shunneth evil? <a href="/web/job/1.htm">World English Bible</a> 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.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/job/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And YHWH says to Satan, “Have you set your 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?” <a href="/ylt/job/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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?' <a href="/slt/job/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah will say to the adversary, Didst thou set thy heart to my servant Job? for none like him in the earth; a man blameless and upright, fearing God and departing from evil.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/job/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the Lord said to him: Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a simple and upright man, and fearing God, and avoiding evil? <a href="/cpdv/job/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the Lord said to him, “Have you not considered my servant, Job? For there is no one like him in the land, a simple and honest man, fearing God and withdrawing from evil.” <a href="/nabre/job/1.htm">New American Bible</a> The LORD said to the satan, “Have you noticed my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him, blameless and upright, fearing God and avoiding evil.” <a href="/nrsvce/job/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man who fears God and turns away from evil.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/job/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then the LORD said to Satan, Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, an innocent and upright man, one who reveres God, and turns away from evil? <a href="/hpbt/job/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And LORD JEHOVAH said to Satan: “Behold, you have set your heart on my Servant Job, for there is none like him in the earth, a man perfect and upright, and he worships God and departs from evil.”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/job/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the LORD said unto Satan: 'Hast thou considered My servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a whole-hearted and an upright man, one that feareth God, and shunneth evil?' <a href="/sep/job/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the Lord said to him, Hast thou diligently considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a man blameless, true, godly, abstaining from everything evil? <a href="/parallel/job/1-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=74" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/job/1.htm">Satan's First Attack</a> …7“Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.” 8<a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">Then the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/7854.htm" title="7854: haś·śā·ṭān (Art:: N-ms) -- From satan; an opponent; especially Satan, the arch-enemy of good.">Satan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: hă·śam·tā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">“Have you considered</a> <a href="/hebrew/3820.htm" title="3820: lib·bə·ḵā (N-msc:: 2ms) -- A form of lebab; the heart; also used very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: ‘aḇ·dî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">My servant</a> <a href="/hebrew/347.htm" title="347: ’î·yō·wḇ (N-proper-ms) -- A patriarch. From 'ayab; hated; Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience.">Job?</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">there is no one</a> <a href="/hebrew/776.htm" title="776: bā·’ā·reṣ (Prep-b, Art:: N-fs) -- Earth, land. From an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth.">on earth</a> <a href="/hebrew/3644.htm" title="3644: kā·mō·hū (Prep:: 3ms) -- Like, as, when. Or kamow; a form of the prefix k-, but used separately; as, thus, so.">like him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/8535.htm" title="8535: tām (Adj-ms) -- Complete. From tamam; complete; usually pious; specifically, gentle, dear.">who is blameless</a> <a href="/hebrew/3477.htm" title="3477: wə·yā·šār (Conj-w:: Adj-ms) -- Straight, right. From yashar; straight.">and upright,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3373.htm" title="3373: yə·rê (Adj-msc) -- Fearing, reverent. From yare'; fearing; morally, reverent.">who fears</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hîm (N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/5493.htm" title="5493: wə·sār (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To turn aside. Or suwr; a primitive root; to turn off.">and shuns</a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: mê·rā‘ (Prep-m:: Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">evil.”</a> 9Satan answered the LORD, “Does Job fear God for nothing?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/james/5-11.htm">James 5:11</a> See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. <a href="/ezekiel/14-14.htm">Ezekiel 14:14</a> then even if these three men—Noah, Daniel, and Job—were in it, their righteousness could deliver only themselves, declares the Lord GOD. <a href="/ezekiel/14-20.htm">Ezekiel 14:20</a> then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, they could not deliver their own sons or daughters. Their righteousness could deliver only themselves. <a href="/job/2-3.htm">Job 2:3</a> Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.” <a href="/1_peter/1-6.htm">1 Peter 1:6-7</a> In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials / so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. <a href="/proverbs/8-13.htm">Proverbs 8:13</a> To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech. <a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8</a> Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. <a href="/genesis/6-9.htm">Genesis 6:9</a> This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God. <a href="/genesis/17-1.htm">Genesis 17:1</a> When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless. <a href="/1_kings/9-4.htm">1 Kings 9:4</a> And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances, <a href="/psalms/37-37.htm">Psalm 37:37</a> Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace. <a href="/psalms/112-1.htm">Psalm 112:1</a> Hallelujah! Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who greatly delights in His commandments. <a href="/proverbs/16-6.htm">Proverbs 16:6</a> By loving devotion and faithfulness iniquity is atoned for, and by the fear of the LORD one turns aside from evil. <a href="/luke/1-6.htm">Luke 1:6</a> Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord. <a href="/philippians/2-15.htm">Philippians 2:15</a> so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the LORD said to Satan, Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that fears God, and eschews evil?considered.<a href="/job/2-3.htm">Job 2:3</a> 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? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.<a href="/job/34-14.htm">Job 34:14</a> If he set his heart upon man, if he gather unto himself his spirit and his breath;<a href="/ezekiel/40-4.htm">Ezekiel 40:4</a> And the man said unto me, Son of man, behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears, and set thine heart upon all that I shall shew thee; for to the intent that I might shew them unto thee art thou brought hither: declare all that thou seest to the house of Israel.my servant.<a href="/numbers/12-7.htm">Numbers 12:7,8</a> My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house… <a href="/psalms/89-20.htm">Psalm 89:20</a> I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him:<a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1</a> Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.none.<a href="/numbers/12-3.htm">Numbers 12:3</a> (Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.)<a href="/1_kings/4-30.htm">1 Kings 4:30,31</a> And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt… <a href="/2_kings/23-25.htm">2 Kings 23:25</a> And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the LORD with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither after him arose there any like him.a perfect.<a href="/job/1-1.htm">Job 1:1</a> There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.<a href="/job/8-20.htm">Job 8:20</a> Behold, God will not cast away a perfect man, neither will he help the evil doers:<a href="/job/9-22.htm">Job 9:22,23</a> This is one thing, therefore I said it, He destroyeth the perfect and the wicked… upright.<a href="/job/12-4.htm">Job 12:4</a> I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.<a href="/job/17-8.htm">Job 17:8,9</a> Upright men shall be astonied at this, and the innocent shall stir up himself against the hypocrite… <a href="/job/23-11.htm">Job 23:11,12</a> My foot hath held his steps, his way have I kept, and not declined… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/1-7.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/job/1-1.htm">Blameless</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-64.htm">Considered</a> <a href="/job/1-7.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/job/1-1.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/job/1-1.htm">Far</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/20-3.htm">Feareth</a> <a href="/job/1-1.htm">Fearing</a> <a href="/1_kings/1-51.htm">Fears</a> <a href="/esther/7-5.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/job/1-5.htm">Job</a> <a href="/job/1-1.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/28-10.htm">Note</a> <a href="/job/1-1.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/job/1-7.htm">Satan</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-24.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-15.htm">Shuns</a> <a href="/job/1-1.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/job/1-1.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/job/1-4.htm">Turns</a> <a href="/job/1-1.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/job/1-1.htm">Whole-Hearted</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/1-9.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/job/2-3.htm">Blameless</a> <a href="/job/2-3.htm">Considered</a> <a href="/job/1-20.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/job/2-3.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/job/2-12.htm">Far</a> <a href="/psalms/25-12.htm">Feareth</a> <a href="/job/1-9.htm">Fearing</a> <a href="/job/2-3.htm">Fears</a> <a href="/job/3-25.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/job/1-9.htm">Job</a> <a href="/job/2-9.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/job/3-4.htm">Note</a> <a href="/job/8-20.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/job/1-9.htm">Satan</a> <a href="/job/2-3.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/proverbs/14-16.htm">Shuns</a> <a href="/job/1-22.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/job/7-4.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/job/2-3.htm">Turns</a> <a href="/job/2-3.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/proverbs/2-21.htm">Whole-Hearted</a><div class="vheading2">Job 1</div>1. <a href="/job/1-1.htm">The holiness, riches, and reverent care of Job for his children.</a> 6. <a href="/job/1-6.htm">Satan, appearing before God, obtains leave to afflict Job.</a> 13. <a href="/job/1-13.htm">Understanding of the loss of his children and goods, in his mourning Job blesses God.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The LORD, Yahweh, is depicted as sovereign, initiating the conversation. This setting underscores the belief in God's ultimate authority over all creation, including Satan. The presence of Satan, the adversary, reflects the ongoing spiritual conflict and the testing of human faith.Have you considered My servant Job? God's question to Satan draws attention to Job's exemplary character. The term "My servant" signifies a special relationship and divine approval, reminiscent of other biblical figures like Moses and David. This phrase suggests that God is aware of Job's faithfulness and uses it to challenge Satan's skepticism about human righteousness. It also sets the stage for the testing of Job's integrity.For there is no one on earth like him This statement emphasizes Job's unparalleled righteousness and integrity. It suggests that Job's character is exceptional, setting him apart from all other people. This echoes the biblical theme of God recognizing and rewarding faithfulness, as seen in figures like Noah and Daniel. It also foreshadows the trials Job will face, testing whether his righteousness is genuine.a man who is blameless and upright The description of Job as "blameless and upright" highlights his moral and ethical integrity. "Blameless" suggests completeness and sincerity in his devotion to God, while "upright" indicates his just and honest dealings with others. This dual description aligns with the biblical ideal of righteousness, as seen in Psalms and Proverbs, where a righteous person is one who lives in accordance with God's laws.who fears God and shuns evil This phrase encapsulates the essence of true piety in the biblical sense. "Fears God" implies reverence, awe, and obedience to God's will, a central theme in wisdom literature like Proverbs. "Shuns evil" indicates an active rejection of sin and wrongdoing, reflecting a commitment to holiness. Together, these qualities define Job's character and set the foundation for the narrative's exploration of suffering and faith.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The sovereign God who initiates the conversation with Satan, highlighting His omniscience and authority. 2. <a href="/topical/s/satan.htm">Satan</a> The adversary who roams the earth, seeking to challenge the integrity of God's people. 3. <a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a> A man described as blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil, living in the land of Uz. 4. <a href="/topical/h/heavenly_court.htm">Heavenly Court</a> The setting where the sons of God present themselves before the LORD, indicating a divine council. 5. <a href="/topical/u/uz.htm">Uz</a> The land where Job resides, often associated with the region east of Israel, though its exact location is uncertain.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_knowledge.htm">God's Sovereignty and Knowledge</a> God knows the hearts and lives of His servants intimately. He is aware of Job's character and integrity. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_spiritual_warfare.htm">The Reality of Spiritual Warfare</a> Satan actively seeks to challenge and test the faith of believers. We must be vigilant and grounded in our faith. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_character.htm">The Importance of Character</a> Being blameless and upright is a testament to one's relationship with God. Our character should reflect our fear of the LORD and our commitment to shunning evil. <a href="/topical/f/fear_of_the_lord.htm">Fear of the LORD</a> True wisdom and understanding begin with a reverent fear of God. This fear leads to a life that honors Him. <a href="/topical/e/endurance_in_trials.htm">Endurance in Trials</a> Job's account encourages believers to remain steadfast in faith, trusting in God's ultimate purpose and goodness, even amidst trials.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 1</a> <a href="/q/why_do_good_people_suffer.htm">Why do good people experience misfortune?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_there_suffering_in_job.htm">What is the purpose of suffering in the Book of Job?</a> <a href="/q/did_job's_words_contain_any_sin.htm">Did Job's words contain any sin?</a> <a href="/q/does_elihu's_claim_conflict_with_god.htm">Job 32:2 – Does Elihu’s accusation that Job “justified himself rather than God” conflict with God’s earlier testimony that Job was blameless (Job 1:1)? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 8. - And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered? literally. Hast thou set thine heart on? equivalent to "Hast thou given thine attention to?" (comp. <a href="/isaiah/41-22.htm">Isaiah 41:22</a>; <a href="/haggai/1-5.htm">Haggai 1:5, 7</a>). My servant Job; i.e. "my true servant, faithful in all that he does" (comp. <a href="/hebrews/3-5.htm">Hebrews 3:5</a>). It is a high honour to any man for God to acknowledge him as his servant (see <a href="/joshua/1-2.htm">Joshua 1:2</a>; <a href="/1_kings/11-13.htm">1 Kings 11:13</a>, etc.). That there is none like him in the earth; rather, for there is none like him (see the Revised Version). This is given as a reason why Satan should have paid special attention to his case, and is a sort of challenge: "Thou that art always spying out some defect or other in a righteous man, hast thou noted my servant Job, and discovered any fault in him?" A perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil (see the comment on ver. 1). <a href="/commentaries/job/1-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then the LORD יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel said וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Satan, הַשָּׂטָ֔ן (haś·śā·ṭān) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7854.htm">Strong's 7854: </a> An opponent -- Satan, the arch-enemy of good “Have you considered הֲשַׂ֥מְתָּ (hă·śam·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> Put -- to put, place, set My servant עַבְדִּ֣י (‘aḇ·dî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant Job? אִיּ֑וֹב (’î·yō·wḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_347.htm">Strong's 347: </a> Job -- a patriarch For כִּ֣י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction [there is] no one אֵ֤ין (’ên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle on earth בָּאָ֔רֶץ (bā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_776.htm">Strong's 776: </a> Earth, land like him, כָּמֹ֙הוּ֙ (kā·mō·hū) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3644.htm">Strong's 3644: </a> Like, as, when a man אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person [who is] blameless תָּ֧ם (tām) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8535.htm">Strong's 8535: </a> Complete, pious, gentle, dear and upright, וְיָשָׁ֛ר (wə·yā·šār) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3477.htm">Strong's 3477: </a> Straight, right who fears יְרֵ֥א (yə·rê) Adjective - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3373.htm">Strong's 3373: </a> Fearing, reverent God אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative and shuns וְסָ֥ר (wə·sār) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5493.htm">Strong's 5493: </a> To turn aside evil.” מֵרָֽע׃ (mê·rā‘) Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/1-8.htm">Job 1:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/job/1-8.htm">Job 1:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/job/1-8.htm">Job 1:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/job/1-8.htm">Job 1:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/job/1-8.htm">Job 1:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/job/1-8.htm">Job 1:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/1-8.htm">Job 1:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/1-8.htm">Job 1:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/job/1-8.htm">Job 1:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/job/1-8.htm">Job 1:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/job/1-8.htm">OT Poetry: Job 1:8 Yahweh said to Satan Have you considered (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/1-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 1:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 1:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/1-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 1:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 1:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>