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And it happened that a day came when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah. And Satan also came among them to present himself before Jehovah.

And Jehovah said to Satan, From where have you come? And Satan answered Jehovah and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and walking up and down in it.

And Jehovah said to Satan, Have you set your heart on My servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and upright man, fearing God, and turning away from evil? And he isstill holding to his integrity, although youincited Me against him, to swallow him for nothing.

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

But indeed put out Your hand now and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse You to Your face.

And Jehovah said to Satan, Behold, he is in your hand; but preserve his life.

And Satan went out from before the face of Jehovah. And he struck Job with bad burning ulcers from the sole of his foot to the top of his head.

And he took a broken piece of pottery with which to scrape himself. And he sat down among the ashes.

And his wife said to him, Are you still holding fast to your integrity? Bless God and die!