Job 1:1

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 1:1

BSB

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.

AKJV

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.

CPDV

There was a man in the land of Uz named Job, and he was a simple and honest man, fearing God and withdrawing from evil.

ERV

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.

NHEB

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turning away from evil.

SMT

A man as in the land of Uz, Job his name; and that man was blameless and upright, and fearing God, and departing from evil.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 1:1

TherewasamanH376Noun MasculineinthelandH776Noun FeminineofUzH5780whosenameH8034Noun MasculinewasJobH347Proper Name MasculineandthatmanH376Noun MasculinewasperfectH8535AdjectiveanduprightH3477AdjectiveandonethatfearedH3373Adjective GodH430Noun MasculineandeschewedH5493Verb evilH7451

Commentary for Job 1:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Job 1:1

Summary

Righteous man living virtuously in ancient land

Place

Event

Job introduced as righteous individual

Estimated Time Period

Pre-history