Job 1:9

Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 1:9

BSB

Satan answered the LORD, "Does Job fear God for nothing?

AKJV

Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Does Job fear God for nothing?

CPDV

Answering him, Satan said, "Does Job fear God to no purpose?

ERV

Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?

NHEB

Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing?

SMT

And the adversary will answer Jehovah and say, Did Job fear God gratuitously?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 1:9

ThenSatanH7854Noun Masculine answeredH6030VerbtheLORDH3068Proper NameandsaidH559VerbDothJobH347Proper Name Masculine fearH3372Verb GodH430Noun MasculinefornoughtH2600Adverb

Commentary for Job 1:9

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

Overview of Job 1:9

Summary

Satan questions servant's disinterested religious motivation

Place

Heaven

Event

Satan challenges Job's motivation

Estimated Time Period

Pre-history