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Only against him do not stretch out your hand.” So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD. <a href="/bsb/job/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD. <a href="/kjv/job/1.htm">King James Bible</a> And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD. <a href="/nkjv/job/1.htm">New King James Version</a> And the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on his person.” So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD. <a href="/nasb_/job/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Then the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power; only do not reach out and put your hand on him.” So Satan departed from the presence of the LORD. <a href="/nasb/job/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> Then the LORD said to Satan, &#8220Behold, all that he has is in your power, only do not put forth your hand on him.&#8221 So Satan departed from the presence of the LORD. <a href="/nasb77/job/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Then the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power, only do not put forth your hand on him.” So Satan departed from the presence of the LORD. <a href="/lsb/job/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then Yahweh said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your hand, only do not send forth your hand toward him.” So Satan went out from the presence of Yahweh. <a href="/amp/job/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Then the LORD said to Satan, “Behold, all that Job has is in your power, only do not put your hand on the man himself.” So Satan departed from the presence of the LORD. <a href="/csb/job/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Very well,” the LORD told Satan, “everything he owns is in your power. However, do not lay a hand on Job himself.” So Satan left the LORD’s presence. <a href="/hcsb/job/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220Very well,&#8221 the LORD told Satan, &#8220everything he owns is in your power. However, you must not lay a hand on Job himself.&#8221 So Satan left the LORD&#8217s presence. <a href="/asv/job/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> And Jehovah said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thy hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah. <a href="/cev/job/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The LORD replied, "All right, Satan, do what you want with anything that belongs to him, but don't harm Job." Then Satan left. <a href="/erv/job/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD. <a href="/gwt/job/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The LORD told Satan, "Everything he has is in your power, but you must not lay a hand on him!" Then Satan left the LORD's presence. <a href="/gnt/job/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> "All right," the LORD said to Satan, "everything he has is in your power, but you must not hurt Job himself." So Satan left. <a href="/isv/job/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> Then the LORD told Satan, "Very well then, everything he owns is under your control, only you may not extend your hand against him." So Satan left the LORD's presence. <a href="/msb/job/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Very well,? said the LORD to Satan. ?Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.? Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD. <a href="/net/job/1.htm">NET Bible</a> So the LORD said to Satan, "All right then, everything he has is in your power. Only do not extend your hand against the man himself!" So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD. <a href="/nheb/job/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The LORD said to Satan, "Look, all that he has is in your power. Only do not put forth your hand on him." So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD. <a href="/wbt/job/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the LORD said to Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thy hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD. <a href="/web/job/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Yahweh said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power. Only on himself don’t stretch out your hand.” So Satan went out from the presence of Yahweh. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/job/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And YHWH says to Satan, “Behold, all that he has [is] in your hand, only do not put forth your hand to him.” And Satan goes out from the presence of YHWH. <a href="/ylt/job/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, 'Lo, all that he hath is in thy hand, only unto him put not forth thy hand.' And the Adversary goeth out from the presence of Jehovah. <a href="/slt/job/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jehovah will say to the adversary, Behold, all that is to him in thy hand: only upon him thou shalt not send forth thy hand. And the adversary will go forth from the face of Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/job/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Then the Lord said to Satan: Behold, all that he hath is in thy hand: only put not forth thy hand upon his person. And Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord. <a href="/cpdv/job/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Therefore, the Lord said to Satan, “Behold, everything that he has is in your hand, only do not extend your hand against him.” And Satan departed from the face of the Lord. <a href="/nabre/job/1.htm">New American Bible</a> The LORD said to the satan, “Very well, all that he has is in your power; only do not lay a hand on him.” So the satan went forth from the presence of the LORD. <a href="/nrsvce/job/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The LORD said to Satan, “Very well, all that he has is in your power; only do not stretch out your hand against him!” So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/job/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And the LORD said to Satan, Behold, all that he has is in your power; only upon himself you shall not put forth your hand. So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/job/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And LORD JEHOVAH said to Satan: “Behold, everything that he has is handed over into your hands, only do not stretch your hand upon him.” And Satan went out from before the face of LORD JEHOVAH<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/job/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And the LORD said unto Satan: 'Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thy hand.' So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD. <a href="/sep/job/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Then the Lord said to the devil, Behold, I give into thine hand all that he has, but touch not himself. So the devil went out from the presence of the Lord. <a href="/parallel/job/1-12.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=110" 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> …11But stretch out Your hand and strike all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face.” 12<a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: hin·nêh (Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">“Very well,”</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/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.">the LORD</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/3605.htm" title="3605: ḵāl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">“Everything</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">he has is</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: bə·yā·ḏe·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">in your hands,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7535.htm" title="7535: raq (Adv) -- The same as raq as a noun; properly, leanness, i.e. limitation; only adverbial, merely, or conjunctional, although.">but</a> <a href="/hebrew/408.htm" title="408: ’al- (Adv) -- Not (a subjective neg.). A negative particle; not; once as a noun, nothing.">you must not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: tiš·laḥ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">lay</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏe·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">a hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- To, into, towards. ">on the man himself.”</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.">Then Satan</a> <a href="/hebrew/5973.htm" title="5973: mê·‘im (Prep-m) -- From amam; adverb or preposition, with, in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: way·yê·ṣê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">went out</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pə·nê (N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">from the presence</a> <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.">of the LORD.</a> <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="/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="/luke/22-31.htm">Luke 22:31-32</a> 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.” <a href="/revelation/12-10.htm">Revelation 12:10</a> And I heard a loud voice in heaven saying: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of His Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down—he who accuses them day and night before our God. <a href="/2_corinthians/12-7.htm">2 Corinthians 12:7</a> 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. <a href="/matthew/4-1.htm">Matthew 4:1</a> Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. <a href="/1_corinthians/10-13.htm">1 Corinthians 10:13</a> 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. <a href="/james/1-12.htm">James 1:12-14</a> 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. / When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone. / But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. <a href="/ephesians/6-11.htm">Ephesians 6:11-12</a> Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-3.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:3</a> But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. <a href="/1_john/5-18.htm">1 John 5:18</a> We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him. <a href="/zechariah/3-1.htm">Zechariah 3:1-2</a> Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. / And the LORD said to Satan: “The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?” <a href="/genesis/3-1.htm">Genesis 3:1-5</a> Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field that the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden?’” / The woman answered the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden, / but about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You must not eat of it or touch it, or you will die.’” ... <a href="/1_chronicles/21-1.htm">1 Chronicles 21:1</a> Then Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel. <a href="/isaiah/14-12.htm">Isaiah 14:12-15</a> How you have fallen from heaven, O day star, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O destroyer of nations. / You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” ... <a href="/daniel/10-13.htm">Daniel 10:13</a> However, the prince of the kingdom of Persia opposed me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the LORD said to Satan, Behold, all that he has is in your power; only on himself put not forth your hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.Behold.<a href="/1_kings/22-23.htm">1 Kings 22:23</a> Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee.<a href="/luke/8-32.htm">Luke 8:32</a> And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.<a href="/luke/22-31.htm">Luke 22:31,32</a> And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: … power.<a href="/genesis/16-6.htm">Genesis 16:6</a> But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.<a href="/jeremiah/38-5.htm">Jeremiah 38:5</a> Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand: for the king is not he that can do any thing against you.<a href="/john/3-35.htm">John 3:35,36</a> The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand… only.<a href="/job/2-4.htm">Job 2:4-6</a> And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life… <a href="/psalms/76-10.htm">Psalm 76:10</a> Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.<a href="/isaiah/27-8.htm">Isaiah 27:8</a> In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind.So Satan.<a href="/job/2-7.htm">Job 2:7</a> So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.<a href="/luke/8-33.htm">Luke 8:33</a> Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/job/1-9.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/esther/3-15.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/esther/3-10.htm">Finger</a> <a href="/job/1-11.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/job/1-11.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/job/1-11.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/esther/9-16.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/esther/10-2.htm">Power</a> <a href="/esther/8-15.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/job/1-9.htm">Satan</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/2-1.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/job/23-12.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-13.htm">Finger</a> <a href="/job/1-21.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/job/2-5.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/job/2-6.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/job/5-8.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/job/2-6.htm">Power</a> <a href="/job/2-7.htm">Presence</a> <a href="/job/2-1.htm">Satan</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'; </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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/1.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/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. This phrase indicates God's sovereign permission in the heavenly council. It reflects the divine authority and control over all creation, including Satan. The dialogue between God and Satan is unique to the book of Job, illustrating the spiritual realm's influence on earthly events. This interaction is reminiscent of other biblical instances where God permits trials for a greater purpose, such as in the testing of Abraham (Genesis 22) and the temptation of Jesus (<a href="/matthew/4.htm">Matthew 4:1-11</a>).“Everything he has is in your hands, God grants Satan limited authority over Job's possessions, highlighting the theme of divine testing. This permission underscores the belief that God allows trials to refine and prove the faith of His followers. The phrase also emphasizes the temporary and controlled nature of Satan's power, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/10-13.htm">1 Corinthians 10:13</a>, where God promises not to allow believers to be tempted beyond what they can bear.but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.” Here, God sets a boundary to protect Job's life, demonstrating His ultimate control and care for His servants. This restriction shows that while God allows suffering, He also provides limits to it, ensuring the preservation of life. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus assures that not a single sparrow falls to the ground outside the Father's care (<a href="/matthew/10-29.htm">Matthew 10:29-31</a>).Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD. Satan's departure signifies the beginning of Job's trials and the unfolding of the narrative. This movement from the divine council to earthly action reflects the transition from heavenly decree to human experience. It parallels other biblical accounts where spiritual decisions manifest in the physical world, such as the fall of man in <a href="/genesis/3.htm">Genesis 3</a> and the sending of the Holy Spirit in <a href="/acts/2.htm">Acts 2</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The sovereign God who permits Satan to test Job, demonstrating His ultimate authority and control over all creation. 2. <a href="/topical/s/satan.htm">Satan</a> The adversary who challenges Job's integrity, seeking to prove that Job's faithfulness is contingent on his prosperity and blessings. 3. <a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a> A blameless and upright man, known for his fear of God and shunning of evil, who becomes the subject of a divine test. 4. <a href="/topical/h/heavenly_court.htm">Heavenly Court</a> The setting where the sons of God present themselves before the LORD, and where Satan also appears to challenge Job's righteousness. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_test.htm">The Test</a> The event where God allows Satan to test Job's faith by taking away his possessions, but not harming Job physically.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a> God is in control of all circumstances, even when He allows trials. Believers can trust in His ultimate authority and purpose. <a href="/topical/t/the_nature_of_trials.htm">The Nature of Trials</a> Trials are not always a result of personal sin but can be a test of faith. Understanding this helps believers maintain their integrity and trust in God during difficult times. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_satan.htm">The Role of Satan</a> Satan is an accuser and adversary, but his power is limited by God's permission. Believers should be aware of his schemes but not live in fear, knowing God sets boundaries. <a href="/topical/f/faith_under_pressure.htm">Faith Under Pressure</a> True faith is revealed and refined through trials. Believers are encouraged to remain steadfast, knowing that God is with them and will use their trials for growth and maturity. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> Recognizing the spiritual dimension of life's challenges helps believers to rely on God's strength and armor to stand firm against the enemy.<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_does_god_let_satan_test_job.htm">Job 1:12 – How can a benevolent God allow Satan to inflict suffering on a blameless man as part of a wager? </a> <a href="/q/can_satan_still_enter_heaven.htm">Can Satan still enter Heaven?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_god_permit_satan_to_test_job.htm">Why did God permit Satan to test Job?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_god_send_saul_an_evil_spirit.htm">Why did God send an evil spirit to Saul?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) All that he hath is in thy power . . .--Mighty as the principle of evil is in the world, it is nevertheless held in check by One who directs it to His own ends. Such is the uniform teaching of Scripture. We are not under the uncontrolled dominion of evil, strong as the temptation may be at times to think so. (See <a href="/2_corinthians/12-7.htm" title="And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.">2Corinthians 12:7</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm" title="And he said to me, My grace is sufficient for you: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest on me.">2Corinthians 12:9</a>; <a href="/1_thessalonians/2-18.htm" title="Why we would have come to you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.">1Thessalonians 2:18</a>, &c.)<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 12. - And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; literally, in thy hand, as in the margin. God withdraws his protection from Job's possessions; he does not himself take them away, as Satan had suggested (ver. 11); but he allows Satan, who can do nothing without his allowance, to deal with them as he pleases. As God dispenses blessings through the angelic host (<a href="/psalms/91-11.htm">Psalm 91:11, 12</a>; <a href="/hebrews/1-14.htm">Hebrews 1:14</a>), so he, sometimes at any rate, allows spirits of evil to be the ministers of his chastisements. Only upon himself put not forth thine hand. The person of Job was not to be touched as yet. He was to be injured only in his belongings. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord. Having obtained a permission which he thought would serve his purpose, Satan did not delay, but promptly departed, to take advantage of the permission given him. To be in the presence of God must be an intense pain to the evil one. <a href="/commentaries/job/1-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“Very well,” הִנֵּ֤ה (hin·nêh) Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! said וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (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 the LORD יְהוָ֜ה (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 to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Satan. הַשָּׂטָ֗ן (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 “Everything כָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every he has [is] לוֹ֙ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> in your hands, בְּיָדֶ֔ךָ (bə·yā·ḏe·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand but רַ֣ק (raq) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7535.htm">Strong's 7535: </a> But, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless you must not אַל־ (’al-) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_408.htm">Strong's 408: </a> Not lay תִּשְׁלַ֖ח (tiš·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out a hand יָדֶ֑ךָ (yā·ḏe·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand on the man himself.” אֵלָ֔יו (’ê·lāw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Then 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 went out וַיֵּצֵא֙ (way·yê·ṣê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> To go, bring, out, direct and proxim from the presence פְּנֵ֥י (pə·nê) Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face of the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (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 <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/1-12.htm">Job 1:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/job/1-12.htm">Job 1:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/job/1-12.htm">Job 1:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/job/1-12.htm">Job 1:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/job/1-12.htm">Job 1:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/job/1-12.htm">Job 1:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/1-12.htm">Job 1:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/1-12.htm">Job 1:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/job/1-12.htm">Job 1:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/job/1-12.htm">Job 1:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/job/1-12.htm">OT Poetry: Job 1:12 Yahweh said to Satan Behold all that (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/1-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 1:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 1:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/1-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 1:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 1:13" /></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>