Job 2:1
What does Job 2:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Job 2:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Again it came to pass on the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah, that Satan came also among them to present himself before Jehovah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Again 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Again it came to pass on the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah, that Satan came also among them to present himself before Jehovah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And there was a day when the sons of the gods came together before the Lord, and the Satan came with them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And the day is, that sons of God come in to station themselves by Jehovah, and there doth come also the Adversary in their midst to station himself by Jehovah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And it came to pass, when on a certain day the sons of God came, and stood before the Lord, and Satan came amongst them, and stood in his sight,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And there was a day when the sons ofGod came to present themselves before Jehovah, and Satan also came among them to present himself before Jehovah.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2And Jehovah said unto Satan, From whence comest thou? And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 1:14
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation?
- Job 1:6
Now it came to pass on the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah, that Satan also came among them.
- Luke 1:19
And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to bring thee these good tidings.
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