Satan’s Additional Charge

2:1 Again the day came when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also arrived among them to present himself before the Lord.1 2:2 And the Lord said to Satan, “Where do you come from?” Satan answered the Lord,2 “From roving about on the earth, and from walking back and forth across it.”3 2:3 Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a pure and upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil. And he still holds firmly4 to his integrity,5 so that6 you stirred me up to destroy him7 without reason.”8

2:4 But9 Satan answered the Lord, “Skin for10 skin!11 Indeed, a man will give up12 all that he has to save his life!13 2:5 But extend your hand and strike his bone and his flesh,14 and he will no doubt15 curse you to your face!”

2:6 So the Lord said to Satan, “All right,16 he is17 in your power;18 only preserve19 his life.”