Job 1:6 Parallel Translations

One day when the sons of God came to stand in front of the LORD, Satan the Accuser came along with them.(GOD'S WORD®)

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.

Now it came to pass on the day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah, that Satan also came among them.

BBE:

And there was a day when the sons of the gods came together before the Lord, and the Satan came with them.

DBY:

And there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before Jehovah; and Satan came also among them.

ERV:

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.

JPS:

Now it fell upon a day, that the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.

WBS:

Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.

WEB:

Now it happened on the day when the God's sons came to present themselves before Yahweh, that Satan also came among them.

YLT:

And the day is, that sons of God come in to station themselves by Jehovah, and there doth come also the Adversary in their midst.

Job 1:6 Cross References

XREF:

Job 2:1 Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came among them to present himself before the LORD.

Job 38:7 When the morning stars sang together And all the sons of God shouted for joy?
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Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

1:6 Now there was a day when the {k} sons of God came to present themselves {l} before the LORD, and Satan {m} came also among them.
(k) Meaning the angels, who are called the sons of God because they are willing to execute his will.
(l) Because our infirmity cannot comprehend God in his majesty, he is set forth to us as a King, that our capacity may be able to understand that which is spoken of him.
(m) This declares that although Satan is an adversary to God, yet he is compelled to obey him, and do him all homage, without whose permission and appointment he can do nothing.

WES:

1:6 A day - A certain time appointed by God. The sons - The holy angels, so called, chap.38:7 Dan 3:25,28, because of their creation by God, for their resemblance of him in power, and dignity, and holiness, and for their filial affection and obedience, to him. Before - Before his throne, to receive his commands, and to give him an account of their negotiations. But you must not think that these things are to be understood literally; it is only a parabolical representation of that great truth, that God by his wise and holy providence governs all the actions of men and devils: It being usual with the great God to condescend to our shallow capacities, and to express himself, as the Jews phrase it, in the language of the sons of men. And it is likewise intimated, that the affairs of earth are much the subject of the counsels of the unseen world. That world is dark to us: but we lie open to it.

MHC:

1:6-12 Job's afflictions began from the malice of Satan, by the Lord's permission, for wise and holy purposes. There is an evil spirit, the enemy of God, and of all righteousness, who is continually seeking to distress, to lead astray, and, if possible, to destroy those who love God. How far his influence may extend, we cannot say; but probably much unsteadiness and unhappiness in Christians may be ascribed to him. While we are on this earth we are within his reach. Hence it concerns us to be sober and vigilant, 1Pe 5:8. See how Satan censures Job. This is the common way of slanderers, to suggest that which they have no reason to think is true. But as there is nothing we should dread more than really being hypocrites, so there is nothing we need dread less than being called and counted so without cause. It is not wrong to look at the eternal recompence in our obedience; but it is wrong to aim at worldly advantages in our religion. God's people are taken under his special protection; they, and all that belong to them. The blessing of the Lord makes rich; Satan himself owns it. God suffered Job to be tried, as he suffered Peter to be sifted. It is our comfort that God has the devil in a chain, Re 20:1. He has no power to lead men to sin, but what they give him themselves; nor any power to afflict men, but what is given him from above. All this is here described to us after the manner of men. The Scripture speaks thus to teach us that God directs the affairs of the world.

CONC:

Adversary Fell Gods God's Midst Pass Present Satan Sons Station Themselves

Adversary Angels Fell Gods God's Midst Present Satan Station Themselves Together

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