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Berean Standard Bible

““Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.”

Job 1:12

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Satan argues that if God removes His protection, Job will curse Him. God responds with a limited permission.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.

World English Bible (WEB)

Yahweh said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power. Only on himself don’t stretch out your hand.” So Satan went out from the presence of Yahweh.

King James Version (KJV)

And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Jehovah said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thy hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the Lord said to the Satan, See, I give all he has into your hands, only do not put a finger on the man himself. And the Satan went out from before the Lord.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y dijo Jehová á Satán: He aquí, todo lo que tiene está en tu mano: solamente no pongas tu mano sobre él. Y salióse Satán de delante de Jehová.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El Señor replicó al ángel acusador: ―Tienes permiso para hacer con su riqueza lo que quieras; pero no lo perjudiques en su cuerpo. Entonces el ángel acusador se fue; y como era de esperarse, no mucho después, en un banquete que los hijos e hijas de Job tuvieron en casa del hermano mayor, ocurrió la tragedia.

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