Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But now stretch out your hand and strike everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face.” New Living Translation But reach out and take away everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face!” English Standard Version But stretch out your hand and touch all that he has, and he will curse you to your face.” Berean Standard Bible But stretch out Your hand and strike all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face.” King James Bible But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face. New King James Version But now, stretch out Your hand and touch all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face!” New American Standard Bible But reach out with Your hand now and touch all that he has; he will certainly curse You to Your face.” NASB 1995 “But put forth Your hand now and touch all that he has; he will surely curse You to Your face.” NASB 1977 “But put forth Thy hand now and touch all that he has; he will surely curse Thee to Thy face.” Legacy Standard Bible But send forth Your hand now and touch all that he has; he will surely curse You to Your face.” Amplified Bible But put forth Your hand now and touch (destroy) all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face.” Christian Standard Bible But stretch out your hand and strike everything he owns, and he will surely curse you to your face.” Holman Christian Standard Bible But stretch out Your hand and strike everything he owns, and he will surely curse You to Your face.” American Standard Version But put forth thy hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will renounce thee to thy face. Contemporary English Version Try taking away everything he owns, and he will curse you to your face." English Revised Version But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will renounce thee to thy face. GOD'S WORD® Translation But now stretch out your hand, and strike everything he has. I bet he'll curse you to your face." Good News Translation But now suppose you take away everything he has--he will curse you to your face!" International Standard Version However, stretch out your hand and strike everything he owns, and he will curse you to your face." Majority Standard Bible But stretch out Your hand and strike all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face.? NET Bible But extend your hand and strike everything he has, and he will no doubt curse you to your face!" New Heart English Bible But put forth your hand now, and strike all that he has, and he will curse you to your face." Webster's Bible Translation But put forth thy hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face. World English Bible But stretch out your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will renounce you to your face.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYou have blessed the work of his hands, and his substance has spread in the land, and yet, put forth Your hand now, and strike against anything that he has—if not, he blesses You to Your face!” Young's Literal Translation The work of his hands Thou hast blessed, and his substance hath spread in the land, and yet, put forth, I pray Thee, Thy hand, and strike against anything that he hath -- if not: to Thy face he doth bless Thee!' Smith's Literal Translation But send forth now thy band and tough upon all which is to him, if he will not bless thee upon thy face. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut stretch forth thy hand a little, and touch all that he hath, and see if he blesseth thee not to thy face. Catholic Public Domain Version But extend your hand a little, and touch all that he possesses, and see if he still praises you to your face.” New American Bible But now put forth your hand and touch all that he has, and surely he will curse you to your face.” New Revised Standard Version But stretch out your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will curse you to your face.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut put forth thy hand now, and destroy all that he has, and he will curse thee to thy face. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated But now reach your hand and touch everything that he has, he shall only curse you to your face!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But put forth Thy hand now, and touch all that he hath, surely he will blaspheme Thee to Thy face.' Brenton Septuagint Translation But put forth thine hand, and touch all that he has: verily he will bless thee to thy face. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Satan's First Attack…10Have You not placed a hedge on every side around him and his household and all that he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land. 11But stretch out Your hand and strike all that he has, and he will surely curse You to Your face.” 12“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.… Cross References Job 2:5 But stretch out Your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse You to Your face.” Job 2:9 Then Job’s wife said to him, “Do you still retain your integrity? Curse God and die!” James 1:12 Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him. Matthew 4:9-10 “All this I will give You,” he said, “if You will fall down and worship me.” / “Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’” 1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials / so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it. Luke 22:31-32 Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you like wheat. / But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” Revelation 2:10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. Genesis 22:1 Some time later God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he answered. Deuteronomy 8:2 Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments. Psalm 26:2 Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind. Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. / See if there is any offensive way in me; lead me in the way everlasting. Zechariah 3:1-2 Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. / And the LORD said to Satan: “The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?” Matthew 26:41 “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.” 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 or because of these surpassingly great revelations. So to keep me from becoming conceited, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. / Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. / But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. Treasury of Scripture But put forth your hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will curse you to your face. But put. Job 1:12 And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD. Job 2:5 But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face. Isaiah 5:25 Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still. touch. Job 4:5 But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled. Job 19:21 Have pity upon me, have pity upon me, O ye my friends; for the hand of God hath touched me. Genesis 26:11 And Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death. and he will curse thee. Job 1:5,21 And it was so, when the days of their feasting were gone about, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt offerings according to the number of them all: for Job said, It may be that my sons have sinned, and cursed God in their hearts. Thus did Job continually… See on Job 2:9 Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still retain thine integrity? curse God, and die. Isaiah 8:21 And they shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: and it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselves, and curse their king and their God, and look upward. Malachi 3:13,14 Your words have been stout against me, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, What have we spoken so much against thee? … Jump to Previous Blaspheme Bless Blessed Curse Cursing Face Forth Hand Hands Renounce Spread Stretch Strike Substance Surely Touch WorkJump to Next Blaspheme Bless Blessed Curse Cursing Face Forth Hand Hands Renounce Spread Stretch Strike Substance Surely Touch WorkJob 1 1. The holiness, riches, and reverent care of Job for his children.6. Satan, appearing before God, obtains leave to afflict Job. 13. Understanding of the loss of his children and goods, in his mourning Job blesses God. But stretch out Your hand This phrase suggests a direct action from God, indicating His sovereign power and authority over creation. In biblical context, God's "hand" often symbolizes His power and intervention (Exodus 3:20, Isaiah 41:10). Theologically, it raises questions about divine permission and the nature of testing, as seen in the broader narrative of Job. and strike all that he has and he will surely curse You to Your face.” Persons / Places / Events 1. JobA man described as blameless and upright, who feared God and shunned evil. He was wealthy and had a large family, living in the land of Uz. 2. Satan The adversary who challenges Job's integrity, suggesting that Job's faithfulness is due to his prosperity and protection from God. 3. God The Almighty who allows Satan to test Job's faith, demonstrating His sovereignty and the depth of Job's righteousness. 4. Heavenly Court The setting where the sons of God, including Satan, present themselves before the Lord, initiating the dialogue about Job. 5. Land of Uz The region where Job lived, often associated with the area east of Israel, though its exact location is uncertain. Teaching Points Understanding TrialsTrials are not always a result of personal sin but can be a test of faith. Job's account reminds us that God may allow challenges to refine and strengthen our character. Integrity in Adversity Job's initial response to his trials demonstrates the importance of maintaining integrity and faithfulness to God, even when circumstances are dire. Sovereignty of God God's permission for Satan to test Job underscores His ultimate control over all situations. Believers can trust that God has a purpose, even in suffering. Spiritual Warfare The dialogue between God and Satan reveals the reality of spiritual warfare. Christians should be aware of the spiritual battles that occur beyond the physical realm. Faith Beyond Blessings True faith is not dependent on material blessings. Job's account challenges believers to evaluate whether their faith would remain if all earthly blessings were removed.Verse 11. - But put forth thine hand now; literally, send forth thy hand, as a man does who strikes a blow (comp. Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:20; Exodus 9:15, etc.). And touch all that he hath; or, smite all that he hath; i.e. ruin him, strip him of his possessions. And he will curse thee to thy face. Professor Lee translates, "If not, he will bless thee to thy face;" the LXX., "Surely he will bless thee to thy face;" Canon Cook, "See if he will not renounce thee openly." But the majority of Hebraists agree with the Authorized Version. Satan suggests that, if Job be stripped of his possessions, he will openly curse God, and renounce his worship. Here he did not so much calumniate, or lie, as show the evil thoughts that were in his own heart. No doubt he believed that Job would act as he said. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Butוְאוּלָם֙ (wə·’ū·lām) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 199: However, on the contrary stretch out שְֽׁלַֽח־ (šə·laḥ-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out Your hand יָֽדְךָ֔ (yā·ḏə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand and strike וְגַ֖ע (wə·ḡa‘) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 5060: To touch, lay the hand upon, to reach, violently, to strike all בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every that אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he has, ל֑וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew and he will surely אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not curse You יְבָרֲכֶֽךָּ׃ (yə·ḇā·ră·ḵe·kā) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Your face.” פָּנֶ֖יךָ (pā·ne·ḵā) Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face Links Job 1:11 NIVJob 1:11 NLT Job 1:11 ESV Job 1:11 NASB Job 1:11 KJV Job 1:11 BibleApps.com Job 1:11 Biblia Paralela Job 1:11 Chinese Bible Job 1:11 French Bible Job 1:11 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 1:11 But put forth your hand now (Jb) |
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