1 (NIV) On another day the
angels came to present themselves before the LORD,
and Satan also came with them to present
himself before himÉ 3 Then the LORD said to Satan,
"Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a
man who fears God and shuns evil. And he still maintains his
integrity, though you incited me against him to ruin him
without any reason." 4 "Skin for skin!" Satan replied. "A man will give all he has for his own life. 5 But stretch out your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely
curse you to your face." 6 The LORD said to Satan, "Very
well, then, he is in your hands; but you
must spare his life."