Job 2:9

Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Job 2:9

BSB

Then Job's wife said to him, "Do you still retain your integrity? Curse God and die!"

AKJV

Then said his wife to him, Do you still retain your integrity? curse God, and die.

CPDV

But his wife said to him, "Do you still continue in your simplicity? Bless God and die."

ERV

Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still hold fast thine integrity? renounce God, and die.

NHEB

Then his wife said to him, "Do you still hold firmly to your integrity? Curse God, and die."

SMT

And his wife will say to him, Yet thou art holding fast upon thine integrity: praise God and die.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Job 2:9

ThensaidH559VerbhiswifeH802Noun FeminineuntohimDostthoustillretainH2388VerbthineintegrityH8538Noun Feminine curseH1288Verb GodH430Noun MasculineanddieH4191Verb

Commentary for Job 2:9

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

Overview of Job 2:9

Summary

Job's wife urges him to curse God and end suffering

Event

Wife tempts Job's faith

Estimated Time Period

c. 2000 BC