Job 1:9

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Then Satan answered þe Lord, and sayd, Doeth Iob feare God for nought?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then Satan answered the LORD, "Does Job fear God for nothing?
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Then Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the Satan said in answer to the Lord, Is it for nothing that Job is a god-fearing man?
- Basic English Bible

And Satan answered Jehovah and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?
- Darby Bible

Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for naught?
- Webster's Bible

Then Satan answered Yahweh, and said, "Does Job fear God for nothing?
- World English Bible

And the Adversary answereth Jehovah and saith, `For nought is Job fearing God?
- Youngs Literal Bible

Then Satan answered the LORD, and said: 'Doth Job fear God for nought?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Job 1:9


1:9 For nought - Out of pure love and respect to thee? No. It is policy, not piety, that makes him good; he doth not serve thee, but serveth himself of thee, serving thee for his own ends.


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