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he will curse You to Your face!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/job/2.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220However, put forth Your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh; he will curse You to Your face.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/job/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“However, put forth Thy hand, now, and touch his bone and his flesh; he will curse Thee to Thy face.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/job/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />However, send forth Your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh; he will curse You in Your face.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/job/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But put forth Your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh [and severely afflict him]; and he will curse You to Your face.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/job/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But stretch out your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse you to your face.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/job/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But stretch out Your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse You to Your face.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/job/2.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But put forth thy hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will renounce thee to thy face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/job/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Try striking Job's own body with pain, and he will curse you to your face." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/job/2.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will renounce thee to thy face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/job/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But stretch out your hand, and strike his flesh and bones. I bet he'll curse you to your face."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/job/2.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But now suppose you hurt his body--he will curse you to your face!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/job/2.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />However, stretch out your hand and strike his bones and flesh, and he'll curse you to your face, won't he?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/job/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But stretch out Your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse You to Your face.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/job/2.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But extend your hand and strike his bone and his flesh, and he will no doubt curse you to your face!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/job/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But put forth your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse you to your face."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/job/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But put forth thy hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/job/2.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But stretch out your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will renounce you to your face.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/job/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Yet, put forth Your hand now, and strike to his bone and to his flesh—if not, he blesses You to Your face!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/job/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Yet, 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!'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/job/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />But send forth now thy hand and touch upon his bone and upon his flesh, if he will not bless thee to thy face.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/job/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />gut put forth thy hand, and touch his bone and his flesh, and then thou shalt gee that he will bless thee to thy face. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/job/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Yet send your hand and touch his bone and his flesh, and then you will see whether or not he blesses you to your face.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/job/2.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But put forth your hand and touch his bone and his flesh. Then surely he will curse you to your face.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/job/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But stretch out your hand now and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse you to your face.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/job/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But put forth thy hand now, and touch his flesh or his bone, and he will curse thee to thy face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/job/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />But reach your hand and touch his flesh or his bone, and he will curse you to your face!” <div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/job/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But put forth Thy hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, surely he will blaspheme Thee to Thy face.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/job/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Nay, but put forth thine hand, and touch his bones and his flesh: verily he will bless thee to <i>thy</i> face.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/job/2-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XAwuD5NuZq0?start=276" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/job/2.htm">Job Loses His Health</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>“Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give up all he owns in exchange for his life. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/199.htm" title="199: ’ū·lām (Conj) -- But, but indeed. Apparently a variation of 'uwlay; however or on the contrary.">But</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: šə·laḥ- (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">stretch out</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">Your hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/5060.htm" title="5060: wə·ḡa‘ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to touch, i.e. Lay the hand upon; by implication, to reach; violently, to strike.">and strike</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1320.htm" title="1320: bə·śā·rōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Flesh. From basar; flesh; by extension, body, person; also The pudenda of a man.">his flesh</a> <a href="/hebrew/6106.htm" title="6106: ‘aṣ·mōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Bone, substance, self. From atsam; a bone; by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. Selfsame.">and bones,</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">and he will surely</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: yə·ḇā·ră·ḵe·kā (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms:: 2mse) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">curse You</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pā·ne·ḵā (N-cpc:: 2ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">Your face.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “He is in your hands, but you must spare his life.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-12.htm">James 1:12</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-6.htm">1 Peter 1:6-7</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/10-13.htm">1 Corinthians 10:13</a></span><br />No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-5.htm">Hebrews 12:5-7</a></span><br />And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. / For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” / Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/12-7.htm">2 Corinthians 12:7-10</a></span><br />or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. / Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. / But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-1.htm">Matthew 4:1-11</a></span><br />Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. / After fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry. / The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-31.htm">Luke 22:31-32</a></span><br />Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat. / But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-10.htm">Revelation 2:10</a></span><br />Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/5-3.htm">Romans 5:3-5</a></span><br />Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; / perseverance, character; and character, hope. / And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/4-12.htm">1 Peter 4:12-13</a></span><br />Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. / But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-12.htm">2 Timothy 3:12</a></span><br />Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-11.htm">James 5:11</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/22-1.htm">Genesis 22:1-2</a></span><br />Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered. / “Take your son,” God said, “your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains, which I will show you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/8-2.htm">Deuteronomy 8:2-3</a></span><br />Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments. / He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/66-10.htm">Psalm 66:10-12</a></span><br />For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver. / You led us into the net; You laid burdens on our backs. / You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but You brought us into abundance.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But put forth your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse you to your face.</p><p class="hdg">put forth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/1-11.htm">Job 1:11</a></b></br> But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/19-20.htm">Job 19:20,21</a></b></br> My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_chronicles/21-17.htm">1 Chronicles 21:17</a></b></br> And David said unto God, <i>Is it</i> not I <i>that</i> commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but <i>as for</i> these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father's house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.</p><p class="hdg">He will curse.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/2-9.htm">Job 2:9</a></b></br> Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/1-5.htm">Job 1:5,11</a></b></br> And it was so, when the days of <i>their</i> feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings <i>according</i> to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/24-15.htm">Leviticus 24:15</a></b></br> And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/1-11.htm">Blaspheme</a> <a href="/job/1-11.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/11-1.htm">Bone</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/34-5.htm">Bones</a> <a href="/job/1-11.htm">Curse</a> <a href="/job/1-11.htm">Cursing</a> <a href="/job/1-20.htm">Face</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-5.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/job/2-2.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/job/1-12.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/esther/9-18.htm">However</a> <a href="/job/1-11.htm">Renounce</a> <a href="/job/1-11.htm">Stretch</a> <a href="/job/1-11.htm">Strike</a> <a href="/job/1-11.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/job/1-11.htm">Touch</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/2-9.htm">Blaspheme</a> <a href="/job/2-9.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/job/19-20.htm">Bone</a> <a href="/job/4-14.htm">Bones</a> <a href="/job/2-9.htm">Curse</a> <a href="/job/3-1.htm">Cursing</a> <a href="/job/4-15.htm">Face</a> <a href="/job/4-15.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/job/2-7.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/job/2-6.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/job/13-4.htm">However</a> <a href="/job/2-9.htm">Renounce</a> <a href="/job/11-13.htm">Stretch</a> <a href="/job/15-29.htm">Strike</a> <a href="/job/5-2.htm">Surely</a> <a href="/job/5-19.htm">Touch</a><div class="vheading2">Job 2</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/2-1.htm">Satan, appearing again before God, obtains further leave to tempt Job.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/2-7.htm">He afflicts him with sore boils.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/2-9.htm">Job reproves his wife, who moved him to curse God.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/job/2-11.htm">His three friends console with him in silence.</a></span><br></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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/2.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/job/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/job/2.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But stretch out Your hand</b><br>This phrase is part of a dialogue between God and Satan, where Satan challenges God to test Job's faithfulness. The concept of God stretching out His hand is often used in the Bible to signify divine intervention or judgment (<a href="/exodus/7-5.htm">Exodus 7:5</a>, <a href="/isaiah/5-25.htm">Isaiah 5:25</a>). It implies an active role of God in the affairs of humanity, demonstrating His sovereignty and power.<p><b>and strike his flesh and bones,</b><br>The request to strike Job's "flesh and bones" indicates a desire to inflict physical suffering. In ancient Near Eastern culture, physical health was often seen as a sign of divine favor, while illness or suffering could be interpreted as divine disfavor or punishment. This phrase highlights the severity of the test Satan proposes, aiming to affect Job's very being. The mention of "flesh and bones" underscores the comprehensive nature of the affliction, affecting both his physical and emotional state.<p><b>and he will surely curse You to Your face.”</b><br>Satan's assertion that Job will "curse You to Your face" is a direct challenge to Job's integrity and faith. The phrase "to Your face" suggests a bold and open renunciation of God, which in the cultural context would be considered the ultimate act of defiance and blasphemy. This reflects the central theme of the Book of Job: the testing of faith and the question of whether true piety is dependent on material blessings. The narrative sets the stage for exploring the nature of genuine faith and righteousness, independent of external circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a></b><br>A man described as blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, known for his immense suffering and steadfast faith.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/satan.htm">Satan</a></b><br>The adversary who challenges Job's integrity, suggesting that Job's faithfulness is due to his prosperity and protection from God.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The Almighty who permits Satan to test Job's faith, demonstrating His sovereignty and the depth of Job's righteousness.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/heavenly_court.htm">Heavenly Court</a></b><br>The setting where God and Satan converse, highlighting the spiritual realm's influence on earthly events.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/job's_suffering.htm">Job's Suffering</a></b><br>The event where Job's physical health is attacked, following the loss of his possessions and children, to test his faith further.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_true_faith.htm">The Nature of True Faith</a></b><br>True faith is not dependent on material blessings or physical well-being. Job's account challenges believers to examine the foundation of their faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_spiritual_warfare.htm">The Reality of Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Job's trials remind us of the spiritual battles that occur beyond our perception. Believers must remain steadfast, knowing that their faith may be tested.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_permission.htm">God's Sovereignty and Permission</a></b><br>God allows trials for His purposes, which may be beyond our understanding. Trust in His sovereignty is crucial, even when circumstances are dire.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/endurance_in_suffering.htm">Endurance in Suffering</a></b><br>Job's endurance serves as an example for believers to remain faithful amidst suffering, trusting in God's ultimate justice and compassion.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_integrity.htm">The Importance of Integrity</a></b><br>Maintaining integrity and faithfulness to God, even when tested, is a key lesson from Job's experience.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 2</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_job_2_1-6_show_god's_goodness.htm">How can God's conversation with Satan, suggesting further suffering, be reconciled with the Bible's portrayal of God's goodness? (Job 2:1-6)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_allow_satan_to_further_harm_job.htm">Why would a just and merciful God allow Satan to harm Job even further after his initial torment? (Job 2:3-6)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_the_resurrected_figure_eat.htm">Luke 24:36-43: How can the same resurrected figure seemingly transcend physical barriers yet still eat and be touched?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_jesus_abolish_the_law.htm">Did Jesus come to abolish the law? (Matthew 5:17 vs. Ephesians 2:15)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh</span>; <span class="accented">i.e.</span> "his person" - any part of his body<span class="cmt_word">. And he will curse thee to thy face</span> (see the comment on Job 11:11). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/job/2-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But</span><br /><span class="heb">אוּלָם֙</span> <span class="translit">(’ū·lām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_199.htm">Strong's 199: </a> </span><span class="str2">However, on the contrary</span><br /><br /><span class="word">stretch out</span><br /><span class="heb">שְֽׁלַֽח־</span> <span class="translit">(šə·laḥ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your hand</span><br /><span class="heb">יָֽדְךָ֔</span> <span class="translit">(yā·ḏə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and strike</span><br /><span class="heb">וְגַ֥ע</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḡa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5060.htm">Strong's 5060: </a> </span><span class="str2">To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his flesh</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּשָׂר֑וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·śā·rōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1320.htm">Strong's 1320: </a> </span><span class="str2">Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and bones,</span><br /><span class="heb">עַצְמ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(‘aṣ·mōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6106.htm">Strong's 6106: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he will surely</span><br /><span class="heb">אִם־</span> <span class="translit">(’im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">curse You</span><br /><span class="heb">יְבָרֲכֶֽךָּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yə·ḇā·ră·ḵe·kā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your face.”</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּנֶ֖יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(pā·ne·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/2-5.htm">Job 2:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/job/2-5.htm">Job 2:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/job/2-5.htm">Job 2:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/job/2-5.htm">Job 2:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/job/2-5.htm">Job 2:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/job/2-5.htm">Job 2:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/2-5.htm">Job 2:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/2-5.htm">Job 2:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/job/2-5.htm">Job 2:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/job/2-5.htm">Job 2:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/job/2-5.htm">OT Poetry: Job 2:5 But put forth your hand now (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/2-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 2:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 2:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/2-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 2:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 2:6" /></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>