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Berean Standard Bible

“Then Job’s wife said to him, “Do you still retain your integrity? Curse God and die!””

Job 2:9

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Job has lost his children, wealth and health, and sits among ashes scraping his sores. The first test failed to make him curse God, so the accuser is allowed to strike his body.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Job’s wife said to him, “Do you still retain your integrity? Curse God and die!”

World English Bible (WEB)

Then his wife said to him, “Do you still maintain your integrity? Renounce God, and die.”

King James Version (KJV)

Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still hold fast thine integrity? renounce God, and die.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And his wife said to him, Are you still keeping your righteousness? Say a curse against God, and put an end to yourself.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Díjole entonces su mujer: ¿Aun retienes tú tu simplicidad? Bendice á Dios, y muérete.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Su esposa le reprochó: ―¿Persistes en tu vida piadosa viendo todo lo que Dios te ha hecho? ¡Maldícelo y muérete!

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