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Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?&#8221 In all this, Job did not sin in what he said. <a href="/nlt/job/2.htm">New Living Translation</a> But Job replied, “You talk like a foolish woman. Should we accept only good things from the hand of God and never anything bad?” So in all this, Job said nothing wrong. <a href="/esv/job/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. Shall we receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips. <a href="/bsb/job/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept from God only good and not adversity?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said. <a href="/kjv/job/2.htm">King James Bible</a> But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips. <a href="/nkjv/job/2.htm">New King James Version</a> But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips. <a href="/nasb_/job/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But he said to her, “You are speaking as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we actually accept good from God but not accept adversity?” Despite all this, Job did not sin with his lips. <a href="/nasb/job/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> But he said to her, &#8220You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God and not accept adversity?&#8221 In all this Job did not sin with his lips. <a href="/nasb77/job/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God and not accept adversity?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips. <a href="/lsb/job/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But he said to her, “You speak as one of the wickedly foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God and not accept calamity?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips. <a href="/amp/job/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But he said to her, “You speak as one of the [spiritually] foolish women speaks [ignorant and oblivious to God’s will]. Shall we indeed accept [only] good from God and not [also] accept adversity and disaster?” In [spite of] all this Job did not sin with [words from] his lips. <a href="/csb/job/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept only good from God and not adversity? ” Throughout all this Job did not sin in what he said. <a href="/hcsb/job/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220You speak as a foolish woman speaks,&#8221 he told her. &#8220Should we accept only good from God and not adversity?&#8221 Throughout all this Job did not sin in what he said. <a href="/asv/job/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips. <a href="/cev/job/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Job replied, "Don't talk like a fool! If we accept blessings from God, we must accept trouble as well." In all that happened, Job never once said anything against God. <a href="/erv/job/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips. <a href="/gwt/job/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He said to her, "You're talking like a godless fool. We accept the good that God gives us. Shouldn't we also accept the bad?" Through all this Job's lips did not utter one sinful word. <a href="/gnt/job/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> Job answered, "You are talking nonsense! When God sends us something good, we welcome it. How can we complain when he sends us trouble?" Even in all this suffering Job said nothing against God. <a href="/isv/job/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> But he replied to her, "You're talking like foolish women do. Are we to accept what is good from God but not tragedy?" Throughout all of this, Job did not sin by what he said. <a href="/msb/job/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?You speak as a foolish woman speaks,? he told her. ?Should we accept from God only good and not adversity?? In all this, Job did not sin in what he said. <a href="/net/job/2.htm">NET Bible</a> But he replied, "You're talking like one of the godless women would do! Should we receive what is good from God, and not also receive what is evil?" In all this Job did not sin by what he said. <a href="/nheb/job/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But he said to her, "You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. Shall we indeed accept good at the hand of God, and shall we not accept adversity?" In all this Job did not sin with his lips. <a href="/wbt/job/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But he said to her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips. <a href="/web/job/2.htm">World English Bible</a> But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?” In all this Job didn’t sin with his lips. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/job/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he says to her, “As one of the foolish women speaks, you speak; indeed, do we receive the good from God, and we do not receive the bad?” In all this Job has not sinned with his lips. <a href="/ylt/job/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he saith unto her, 'As one of the foolish women speaketh, thou speakest; yea, the good we receive from God, and the evil we do not receive.' In all this Job hath not sinned with his lips. <a href="/slt/job/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will say to her, According to the word of one of the foolish women thou wilt speak. Shall we also receive good from God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this. Job sinned not with his lips.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/job/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he said to her: Thou hast; spoken like one of the foolish women: if we have received good things at the hand of God, why should we not receive evil? In all these things Job did not sin with his lips. <a href="/cpdv/job/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> He said to her, “You have spoken like one of the foolish wives. If we accepted good things from the hand of God, why should we not accept bad things?” In all this, Job did not sin with his lips. <a href="/nabre/job/2.htm">New American Bible</a> But he said to her, “You speak as foolish women do. We accept good things from God; should we not accept evil?” Through all this, Job did not sin in what he said. <a href="/nrsvce/job/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But he said to her, “You speak as any foolish woman would speak. Shall we receive the good at the hand of God, and not receive the bad?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/job/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But he said to her, You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. We have indeed received God's blessings, now shall we not also receive his afflictions? In all these misfortunes Job did not sin, nor did he blaspheme against God with his lips. <a href="/hpbt/job/2.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> He said to her: “You talk like one of the crazy women talks! Do we receive the good things of God, and will we not receive his bad things?” And in all these things Job did not sin, neither did he blaspheme God with his lips<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/job/2.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> But he said unto her: 'Thou speakest as one of the impious women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?' For all this did not Job sin with his lips. <a href="/sep/job/2.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> But he looked on her, and said to her, Thou hast spoken like one of the foolish women. If we have received good things of the hand of the Lord, shall we not endure evil things? In all these things that happened to him, Job sinned not at all with his lips before God. <a href="/parallel/job/2-10.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=315" 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/2.htm">Job Loses His Health</a> …9Then Job’s wife said to him, “Do you still retain your integrity? Curse God and die!” 10<a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: kə·ḏab·bêr (Prep-k:: V-Piel-Inf) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">“You speak</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’a·ḥaṯ (Number-fsc) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">as a</a> <a href="/hebrew/5036.htm" title="5036: han·nə·ḇā·lō·wṯ (Art:: Adj-fp) -- Foolish, senseless. From nabel; stupid; wicked.">foolish woman</a> <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm" title="1696: tə·ḏab·bê·rî (V-Piel-Imperf-2fs) -- To speak. A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively, to speak; rarely to subdue.">speaks,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: gam (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></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.">he told</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- To, into, towards. ">her.</a> <a href="/hebrew/6901.htm" title="6901: nə·qab·bêl (V-Piel-Imperf-1cp) -- To receive, take. A primitive root; to admit, i.e. Take.">“Should we accept</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: mê·’êṯ (Prep-m:: DirObjM) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">from</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">God</a> <a href="/hebrew/2896.htm" title="2896: haṭ·ṭō·wḇ (Art:: N-ms) -- Pleasant, agreeable, good.">only good</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></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.">and not</a> <a href="/hebrew/6901.htm" title="6901: nə·qab·bêl (V-Piel-Imperf-1cp) -- To receive, take. A primitive root; to admit, i.e. Take."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·rā‘ (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">adversity?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">In all</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: zōṯ (Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">this,</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/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: ḥā·ṭā (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">sin</a> <a href="/hebrew/8193.htm" title="8193: biś·p̄ā·ṯāw (Prep-b:: N-fdc:: 3ms) -- Or sepheth; probably from caphah or shaphah through the idea of termination; the lip; by implication, language; by analogy, a margin.">in what he said.</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="/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="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a> And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose. <a href="/1_peter/4-12.htm">1 Peter 4:12-13</a> 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. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-18.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:18</a> Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. <a href="/hebrews/12-5.htm">Hebrews 12:5-7</a> 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? <a href="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9-10</a> 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. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. <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="/romans/5-3.htm">Romans 5:3-5</a> 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. <a href="/2_timothy/3-12.htm">2 Timothy 3:12</a> Indeed, all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted, <a href="/matthew/5-10.htm">Matthew 5:10-12</a> Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. <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="/philippians/4-11.htm">Philippians 4:11-13</a> I am not saying this out of need, for I have learned to be content regardless of my circumstances. / I know how to live humbly, and I know how to abound. In any and every situation I have learned the secret of being filled and being hungry, of having plenty and having need. / I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. <a href="/genesis/50-20.htm">Genesis 50:20</a> As for you, what you intended against me for evil, God intended for good, in order to accomplish a day like this—to preserve the lives of many people. <a href="/isaiah/45-7.htm">Isaiah 45:7</a> I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things. <a href="/lamentations/3-38.htm">Lamentations 3:38</a> Do not both adversity and good come from the mouth of the Most High?</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But he said to her, You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.Thou speakest.<a href="/genesis/3-17.htm">Genesis 3:17</a> And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;<a href="/2_samuel/19-22.htm">2 Samuel 19:22</a> And David said, What have I to do with you, ye sons of Zeruiah, that ye should this day be adversaries unto me? shall there any man be put to death this day in Israel? for do not I know that I am this day king over Israel?<a href="/matthew/16-23.htm">Matthew 16:23</a> But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.as one.<a href="/2_samuel/6-20.htm">2 Samuel 6:20,21</a> Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself! … <a href="/2_samuel/13-13.htm">2 Samuel 13:13</a> And I, whither shall I cause my shame to go? and as for thee, thou shalt be as one of the fools in Israel. Now therefore, I pray thee, speak unto the king; for he will not withhold me from thee.<a href="/2_samuel/24-10.htm">2 Samuel 24:10</a> And David's heart smote him after that he had numbered the people. And David said unto the LORD, I have sinned greatly in that I have done: and now, I beseech thee, O LORD, take away the iniquity of thy servant; for I have done very foolishly.shall we receive.<a href="/job/1-1.htm">Job 1:1-3,10,21</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="/2_samuel/19-28.htm">2 Samuel 19:28</a> For all of my father's house were but dead men before my lord the king: yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own table. What right therefore have I yet to cry any more unto the king?<a href="/lamentations/3-38.htm">Lamentations 3:38-41</a> Out of the mouth of the most High proceedeth not evil and good? … In all this.<a href="/job/1-22.htm">Job 1:22</a> In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.<a href="/psalms/39-1.htm">Psalm 39:1</a> To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.<a href="/psalms/59-12.htm">Psalm 59:12</a> For the sin of their mouth and the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride: and for cursing and lying which they speak.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/esther/4-4.htm">Accept</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-6.htm">Adversity</a> <a href="/job/2-7.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/job/1-22.htm">Foolish</a> <a href="/esther/10-3.htm">Good</a> <a href="/job/2-6.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-7.htm">Impious</a> <a href="/esther/9-4.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/job/2-8.htm">Job</a> <a href="/esther/9-28.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/2_kings/19-28.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/esther/4-4.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/esther/9-23.htm">Received</a> <a href="/1_kings/17-14.htm">Sends</a> <a href="/job/1-22.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/job/1-22.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/esther/6-4.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-26.htm">Speakest</a> <a href="/esther/4-15.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/esther/1-22.htm">Speaks</a> <a href="/job/1-18.htm">Talking</a> <a href="/esther/7-4.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/esther/8-11.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/job/13-8.htm">Accept</a> <a href="/job/15-24.htm">Adversity</a> <a href="/job/2-11.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/job/5-2.htm">Foolish</a> <a href="/job/5-27.htm">Good</a> <a href="/job/5-15.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/psalms/74-18.htm">Impious</a> <a href="/job/6-21.htm">Indeed</a> <a href="/job/2-12.htm">Job</a> <a href="/job/10-12.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/job/6-30.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/job/3-12.htm">Receive</a> <a href="/job/4-12.htm">Received</a> <a href="/job/5-10.htm">Sends</a> <a href="/job/5-24.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/job/7-20.htm">Sinned</a> <a href="/job/7-11.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/psalms/50-20.htm">Speakest</a> <a href="/job/17-5.htm">Speaketh</a> <a href="/job/9-7.htm">Speaks</a> <a href="/job/7-13.htm">Talking</a> <a href="/job/3-10.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/job/41-5.htm">Women</a><div class="vheading2">Job 2</div>1. <a href="/job/2-1.htm">Satan, appearing again before God, obtains further leave to tempt Job.</a> 7. <a href="/job/2-7.htm">He afflicts him with sore boils.</a> 9. <a href="/job/2-9.htm">Job reproves his wife, who moved him to curse God.</a> 11. <a href="/job/2-11.htm">His three friends console with him in silence.</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/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>You speak as a foolish woman speaks, Job's response to his wife highlights the cultural understanding of wisdom and folly in ancient times. In the Hebrew context, wisdom is often associated with the fear of the Lord (<a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a>), while folly is linked to moral and spiritual deficiency. Job's rebuke suggests that his wife's advice lacks spiritual insight and understanding. The term "foolish" in the biblical sense often implies a rejection of God's sovereignty and wisdom, as seen in <a href="/psalms/14.htm">Psalm 14:1</a>, where the fool says in his heart, "There is no God."he told her. This phrase indicates Job's direct communication with his wife, emphasizing the personal and relational aspect of the dialogue. In the patriarchal society of the time, a husband's guidance was considered authoritative within the family structure. Job's leadership in maintaining faithfulness to God, even in adversity, sets a precedent for spiritual leadership within the family unit.Should we accept from God only good and not adversity? Job's rhetorical question underscores a profound theological truth about the nature of God's sovereignty and the human experience. It reflects the biblical theme that God is the source of both blessing and trial, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/45-7.htm">Isaiah 45:7</a>, where God declares, "I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster." This statement challenges the prosperity theology that suggests God only gives good things to His followers. Job's acceptance of both good and adversity from God is a testament to his understanding of God's ultimate authority and purpose, reminiscent of Jesus' submission to the Father's will in the Garden of Gethsemane (<a href="/matthew/26-39.htm">Matthew 26:39</a>).In all this, Job did not sin in what he said. This affirmation of Job's righteousness is crucial in the narrative, as it reinforces his integrity and faithfulness despite severe trials. The phrase echoes the earlier declaration in <a href="/job/1-22.htm">Job 1:22</a>, where Job did not sin by charging God with wrongdoing. It highlights the biblical principle that true faith is tested and proven in adversity, as seen in <a href="/james/1-2.htm">James 1:2-4</a>, which encourages believers to consider trials as opportunities for growth and perseverance. Job's restraint in speech also prefigures Christ, who, when reviled, did not revile in return (<a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm">1 Peter 2:23</a>), demonstrating perfect submission and trust in God's plan.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/job.htm">Job</a> A man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He is the central figure in the Book of Job, known for his immense suffering and steadfast faith. 2. <a href="/topical/j/job's_wife.htm">Job's Wife</a> She challenges Job's integrity by suggesting he curse God and die, reflecting a moment of despair and lack of understanding of God's sovereignty. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The sovereign Creator who allows Job's faith to be tested by permitting Satan to afflict him, demonstrating His ultimate authority and purpose beyond human understanding. 4. <a href="/topical/s/satan.htm">Satan</a> The adversary who challenges Job's faithfulness, suggesting that Job is only faithful because of his prosperity and protection from God. 5. <a href="/topical/l/land_of_uz.htm">Land of Uz</a> The setting of the Book of Job, a region in the ancient Near East, which serves as the backdrop for Job's trials and dialogues.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_sovereignty.htm">Understanding God's Sovereignty</a> Job's response to his wife's suggestion reflects a deep understanding of God's sovereignty. Believers are encouraged to trust in God's control over all circumstances, both good and bad. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_adversity.htm">Faithfulness in Adversity</a> Job's refusal to sin with his words, even in suffering, serves as a model for maintaining integrity and faithfulness during trials. <a href="/topical/r/rejecting_foolishness.htm">Rejecting Foolishness</a> Job identifies his wife's suggestion as foolishness, teaching us to discern and reject advice that contradicts faith and trust in God. <a href="/topical/e/embracing_a_balanced_perspective.htm">Embracing a Balanced Perspective</a> Job's rhetorical question challenges us to embrace a balanced view of life, accepting both blessings and challenges as part of God's divine plan.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_job_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Job 2</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'curse_god_and_die'_mean.htm">What is the meaning of "Curse God and Die"?</a> <a href="/q/did_job's_words_contain_any_sin.htm">Did Job's words contain any sin?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_personal_responsibility.htm">What does the Bible say about personal responsibility?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_proverbs_4_13_stress_instruction.htm">Why does Proverbs 4:13 insist on unwavering adherence to instruction when other biblical passages (like Job) suggest wisdom doesn’t always prevent hardship? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/job/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) Shall we receive good . . .?--The words were fuller than even Job thought; for merely to receive evil as from God's hands is to transmute its character altogether, for then even calamities become blessings in disguise. What Job meant was that we are bound to expect evil as well as good from God's hands by a sort of compensation and even-handed justice, but what his words may mean is a far more blessed truth than this. There is a sublime contrast between the temptation of Job and the temptation of Christ (<a href="/context/matthew/26-39.htm" title="And he went a little farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as you will.">Matthew 26:39-42</a>, &c.). (Comp. <a href="/hebrews/5-8.htm" title="Though he were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;">Hebrews 5:8</a>.) This was the lesson Job was learning.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/job/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 10. - But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh; rather, as one of the vile (or impious) women speaketh. Nabal, the term used, is expressive, not of mere natural folly, but of that perversion of the intellect which comes on men when their hearts and understandings are corrupted and degraded.. (see <a href="/2_samuel/13-13.htm">2 Samuel 13:13</a>; <a href="/psalms/14-1.htm">Psalm 14:1</a>; <a href="/isaiah/32-6.htm">Isaiah 32:6</a>). What? shall we receive good at the hand of God and shall we not receive evil? Job remembers all the good which he has received of God during his past life, all the blessings and prosperity bestowed on him (<a href="/job/1-2.htm">Job 1:2, 3</a>), and asks - Would it be fair or right to take all the good things as a matter of course, and then to murmur if evil things are sent? He accepts both prosperity and affliction as coming from God, and expresses himself as willing to submit to his will. But he has, perhaps, scarcely attained to the conviction that whatever God sends to his faithful servants is always that which is best for them - that afflictions, in fact, are blessings in disguise, and ought to be received with gratitude, not with murmuring (comp. <a href="/hebrews/12-5.htm">Hebrews 12:5-11</a>). In all this did not Job sin with his lips. Thus far, that is, Job "kept the door of his mouth" strictly, righteously, piously. Later on he was not always so entirely free from fault. <a href="/commentaries/job/2-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“You speak כְּדַבֵּ֞ר (kə·ḏab·bêr) Preposition-k | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue as a אַחַ֤ת (’a·ḥaṯ) Number - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> United, one, first foolish woman הַנְּבָלוֹת֙ (han·nə·ḇā·lō·wṯ) Article | Adjective - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5036.htm">Strong's 5036: </a> Foolish, senseless speaks,” תְּדַבֵּ֔רִי (tə·ḏab·bê·rî) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1696.htm">Strong's 1696: </a> To arrange, to speak, to subdue he told וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (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 her. אֵלֶ֗יהָ (’ê·le·hā) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to “Should we accept נְקַבֵּל֙ (nə·qab·bêl) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6901.htm">Strong's 6901: </a> To receive, take from מֵאֵ֣ת (mê·’êṯ) Preposition-m | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case God הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative only good הַטּ֗וֹב (haṭ·ṭō·wḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> Pleasant, agreeable, good and not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no adversity?” הָרָ֖ע (hā·rā‘) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil In all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every this, זֹ֛את (zōṯ) Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, Job אִיּ֖וֹב (’î·yō·wḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_347.htm">Strong's 347: </a> Job -- a patriarch did not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no sin חָטָ֥א (ḥā·ṭā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn in what he said. בִּשְׂפָתָֽיו׃ (biś·p̄ā·ṯāw) Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8193.htm">Strong's 8193: </a> The lip, language, a margin <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/job/2-10.htm">Job 2:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/job/2-10.htm">Job 2:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/job/2-10.htm">Job 2:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/job/2-10.htm">Job 2:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/job/2-10.htm">Job 2:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/job/2-10.htm">Job 2:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/job/2-10.htm">Job 2:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/job/2-10.htm">Job 2:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/job/2-10.htm">Job 2:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/job/2-10.htm">Job 2:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/job/2-10.htm">OT Poetry: Job 2:10 But he said to her You speak (Jb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/job/2-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Job 2:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Job 2:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/job/2-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Job 2:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Job 2:11" /></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>