Job 2:3
Old Testament • 27 words with Strong's data
"And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
שָׂטָן
sâṭân
an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
אִיּוֹב
ʼÎyôwb
Ijob, the patriarch famous for his patience
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
דָּמָה
dâmâh
to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider
אֶרֶץ
ʼerets
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
תָּמִים
tâmîym
entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
יָשָׁר
yâshâr
straight (literally or figuratively)
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
אֶחָד
ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
רַע
raʻ
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
עָמַד
ʻâmad
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
תָּמַךְ
tâmak
to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close
תֹּם
tôm
completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence
כִּי
kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
סוּת
çûwth
properly, to prick, i.e. (figuratively) stimulate; by implication, to seduce
קִרְאָה
qirʼâh
an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
שָׁחַת
shâchath
to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
חוּץ
chûwts
properly, separate by awall, i.e. outside, outdoors
Key Terms in This Verse
סוּת çûwth
properly, to prick, i.e. (figuratively) stimulate; by implication, to seduce
Study H5496 →תָּמַךְ tâmak
to sustain; by implication, to obtain, keep fast; figuratively, to help, follow close
Study H8551 →רָאָה râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
Study H7200 →תֹּם tôm
completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocence
Study H8537 →כִּי kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Study H3588 →שָׂטָן sâṭân
an opponent; especially (with the article prefixed) Satan, the arch-enemy of good
Study H7854 →Cross References
And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?
For he breaketh me with a tempest, and multiplieth my wounds without cause.
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
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.
But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.
And Joab answered and said, Far be it, far be it from me, that I should swallow up or destroy.
If I justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me: if I say, I am perfect, it shall also prove me perverse.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.
These are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
Judge me, O LORD; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the LORD; therefore I shall not slide.
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