1 Once again the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them.
2 And the LORD said to Satan, "Whence do you come?" And Satan answered the LORD and said, "From roaming the earth and patrolling it."
3 And the LORD said to Satan, "Have you noticed my servant Job, and that there is no one on earth like him, faultless and upright, fearing God and avoiding evil? He still holds fast to his innocence although you incited me against him to ruin him without cause."
4 And Satan answered the LORD and said, "Skin for skin! All that a man has will he give for his life.
5 But now put forth your hand and touch his bone and his flesh, and surely he will blaspheme you to your face."
6 And the LORD said to Satan, "He is in your power; only spare his life."
7 So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD and smote Job with severe boils from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head.
8 And he took a potsherd to scrape himself, as he sat among the ashes.
9 Then his wife said to him, "Are you still holding to your innocence? Curse God and die."
10 But he said to her, "Are even you going to speak as senseless women do? We accept good things from God; and should we not accept evil?" Through all this, Job said nothing sinful.
11 Now when three of Job's friends heard of all the misfortune that had come upon him, they set out each one from his own place: Eliphaz from Teman, Bildad from Shuh, and Zophar from Naamath. They met and journeyed together to give him sympathy and comfort.
12 But when, at a distance, they lifted up their eyes and did not recognize him, they began to weep aloud; they tore their cloaks and threw dust upon their heads.
13 Then they sat down upon the ground with him seven days and seven nights, but none of them spoke a word to him; for they saw how great was his suffering.
Versículos relacionados com Job, 2:
Job chapter 2 relates the continuation of Job's history of suffering, where he is hit by a painful and debilitating disease. Still, he remains faithful to God and refuses to curse him. Below are five verses from other Bible books that relate to the topics covered in Job 2:
Psalm 41:3: "The Lord will sustain you in your bed of disease, and the disease will restore you." This verse talks about God's care with those who are sick, which is relevant to the situation of Job, who was suffering from a painful disease.
2 Corinthians 12:7: "And so that I would not teach me with the greatness of the revelations, I was put a thorn in the flesh, messenger of Satan, to slap myself, so that it will not exalt me." Paul talks about a "thorn in the flesh" given to him as a means of keeping him humble, and this can be seen as similar to Job's suffering.
James 5:11: "Behold, we have Blessed are those who have suffered. You have heard what was the patience of Job and saw the end that the Lord gave him; for the Lord is full of mercy and compassionate." This verse makes a direct reference to Job and its patience in the midst of suffering, and shows how this quality is valued by Christians.
Proverbs 3:11-12: "My Son, the Lord's correction, nor is it discouraged, not to be discouraged when, by him, he is rebuked. For the Lord rebukes whom he loves, as the Father, to the Son to whom he wants well." This verse talks about divine correction, which may include suffering and trials. This is relevant to the story of Job, which is being tested by God.
Romans 8:28: "We know that all things cooperate for the good of those who love God, those who are called according to their purpose." This verse talks about how God can even use suffering for the good of those who love and serve Him. This is relevant to the situation of Job, which is being tested in his faithfulness to God.
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