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Berean Standard Bible

““Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give up all he owns in exchange for his life.”

Job 2:4

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Satan has challenged God that Job serves him only because he is blessed. After Job loses family and wealth and still remains faithful, Satan escalates his challenge.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give up all he owns in exchange for his life.

World English Bible (WEB)

Satan answered Yahweh, and said, “Skin for skin. Yes, all that a man has he will give for his life.

King James Version (KJV)

And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the Satan said in answer to the Lord, Skin for skin, all a man has he will give for his life.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y respondiendo Satán dijo á Jehová: Piel por piel, todo lo que el hombre tiene dará por su vida.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―¿Y qué si lo perjudico en carne propia? —respondió el acusador—. El hombre dará cualquier cosa por salvar su vida. ¡Dáñalo con una enfermedad, y te maldecirá en tu propia cara!

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