Job 1:9  (1611 King James Bible)

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Then Satan answered þ^e Lord, and sayd, Doeth Iob feare God for nought?

- 1611 King James Bible

Other Translations of Job 1:9

Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?
- King James Version (Pure Cambridge 'Authorized Version')

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

And Satan answering, said: Doth Job fear God in vain ?
- Douay Rheims 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

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View 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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