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NASB | Job 1:8 The LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, fearing God and turning away from evil." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Job 1:8 The LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered and reflected on My servant Job? For there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God [with reverence] and abstains from and turns away from evil [because he honors God]." |
Subject: a righteous man |
Bible Note: Hi, Darktanianxx; Unless God was being sarcastic in this verse, I have to disagree with your observations about Job's pride. I'll take God at his word; He considered Job "upright and blameless" [NIV]. Granted, there were times when Job was defending himself to his friends that he may have sounded a little prideful. It's hard to avoid speaking well of oneself when answering false accusations. Don't forget what God said to Eliphaz, one of those who accused Job: "I am angry with you and your two friends, because you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has." (42:7) Indeed, if Job was just being punished for his sin then the story has no distinctive message at all. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |