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Job 1:9

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1:9Then Satan answered the Lord, “Is it for nothing that Job fears God?43

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  1. 43 The Hebrew form has the interrogative ה (he) on the adverb חִנָּם (khinnam, “gratis”), a derivative either of the verb חָנַן (khanan, “to be gracious, show favor”), or its related noun חֵן (khen, “grace, favor”). The adverb has the sense of “free; gratis; gratuitously; for nothing; for no reason” (see 336 חִנָּם). The idea is that Satan does not disagree that Job is pious, but that Job is loyal to God because of what he receives from God. He will test the sincerity of Job.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then Satan answered the Lord and said, “Does Job fear God for no reason?

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Does Job fear God for nothing?” Satan replied.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Satan answered the Lord, “Does Job fear God for nothing?

NLTNew Living Translation

Satan replied to the Lord, “Yes, but Job has good reason to fear God.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then Satan answered Yahweh and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing?

KJV 1900King James Version

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