Job 1:9 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And the Adversary answereth Jehovah and saith, `For nought is Job fearing God?
English ASV
Then Satan answered Jehovah, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?
English Amplified
Then Satan answered the Lord, Does Job [reverently] fear God for nothing?
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Then Satan answered the Lord, Does Job [reverently] fear God for nothing?
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Satan answered the Lord, “Does Job fear God for nothing?
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Satan answered the LORD, “Does Job fear God for nothing?
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And Satan answered Jehovah and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?
English EASY 2024
Satan answered the Lord, ‘There is a very good reason why Job obeys you.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Satan answered, "But Job has a good reason to respect you.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Then Satan answered the LORD and said, "Does Job fear God for no reason?
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Satan replied, “Would Job worship you if he got nothing out of it?
English God's Word - GW 1995
Satan answered the Lord, "Haven't you given Job a reason to fear God?
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Satan answered the LORD, "Does Job fear God for nothing?
English KJV 1611
Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, Doth Job fear God for nought?
English LSB
And Satan answered Yahweh and said, “Does Job fear God without cause?
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Then the Adversary answered the Lord, saying, “Has Job feared God for nothing?
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Then Satan answered the LORD, "Does Job fear God for nothing?
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
But Satan answered the LORD and said, "Is it for nothing that Job is God-fearing?
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Then Satan answered the LORD, “Is it for nothing that Job fears God?
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
"You always give Job everything he needs," Satan replied. "That's why he has respect for you.
English NIV
"Does Job fear God for nothing?" Satan replied.
English NKJ 1982
So Satan answered the Lord and said, “Does Job fear God for nothing?
English NLT
Satan replied to the LORD, "Yes, Job fears God, but not without good reason!
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Then Satan answered the LORD, "Does Job fear God for nothing?
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Then Satan answered the Lord, “Does Job fear God for naught?
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
“Why shouldn't he when you pay him so well?“ Satan scoffed.
English Tyndale 1537
Sathan answered, and said unto the LORD: Doth Job fear God for naught?