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Berean Standard Bible

“But stretch out Your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse You to Your face.””

Job 2:5

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Job has lost his wealth and children yet has not cursed God. In a second heavenly scene, God points out that Job still holds to his integrity.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But stretch out Your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse You to Your face.”

World English Bible (WEB)

But stretch out your hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will renounce you to your face.”

King James Version (KJV)

But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But put forth thy hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will renounce thee to thy face.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But now, if you only put your hand on his bone and his flesh, he will certainly be cursing you to your face.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas extiende ahora tu mano, y toca á su hueso y á su carne, y verás si no te blasfema en tu rostro.

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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