Job
King James Version (KJV)
Job 2:4
“And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.”
King James Version (KJV)
Job 2:4 Context
1Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD. 2And the LORD said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it. 3And 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. 4And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life. 5But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face. 6And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life. 7So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.
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Other Translations
And Satan answered the Lord, and said, Skinne for skinne, yea all that a man hath, wil he giue for his life.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Satan answered the LORD and said, "Skin for skin! Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the Satan said in answer to the Lord, Skin for skin, all a man has he will give for his life.
- Basic English Bible
And Satan answered Jehovah and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life;
- Darby Bible
And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, even, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
- Webster's Bible
Satan answered Yahweh, and said, "Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.
- World English Bible
And the Adversary answereth Jehovah and saith, `A skin for a skin, and all that a man hath he doth give for his life.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Satan answered the LORD, and said: 'Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Satan answered the LORD and said, "Skin for skin! Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the Satan said in answer to the Lord, Skin for skin, all a man has he will give for his life.
- Basic English Bible
And Satan answered Jehovah and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life;
- Darby Bible
And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, even, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
- Webster's Bible
Satan answered Yahweh, and said, "Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.
- World English Bible
And the Adversary answereth Jehovah and saith, `A skin for a skin, and all that a man hath he doth give for his life.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And Satan answered the LORD, and said: 'Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Job 2:4
2:4 Skin, &c. - The sense is, this is so far from being an evidence of Job's sincere and generous piety, that it is only an act of mere self - love; he is contented with the loss of his estate, and children too, so long as he sleeps in a whole skin; and he is well pleased, that thou wilt accept of these a ransom in his stead; and it is not true patience which makes him seem to bear his crosses so submissively, but policy, that he may appease thy wrath against him, and prevent those farther plagues, which, for his hypocrisy, he fears thou wilt otherwise bring upon his own carcase.