And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.
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Verse 7 is found in chapter 1 of Job. The heavenly scene introduces an invisible dimension to Job’s suffering. Satan questions whether human faithfulness can be genuine when accompanied by prosperity and protection. The challenge is not simply to deny God’s existence, but to question the sincerity of the relationship between God and his servant.
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Compare Job 1:7 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Der HERR aber sprach zu dem Satan: Wo kommst du her? Satan antwortete dem HERRN und sprach: Ich habe das Land umher durchzogen.
Y dijo Jehová a Satán: ¿De dónde vienes? Y respondiendo Satán a Jehová, dijo: De rodear la tierra, y de andar por ella.
L'Eternel dit à Satan: D'où viens-tu? Et Satan répondit à l'Eternel: De parcourir la terre et de m'y promener.
E il Signore disse a Satana: Onde vieni? E Satana rispose al Signore, e disse: Da aggirar la terra, e da passeggiar per essa.
Então o SENHOR disse a Satanás: Donde vens? E Satanás respondeu ao SENHOR, e disse: De rodear a terra, e passear por ela.
耶和華對撒但說:「你從哪裏來?」撒但回答耶和華說:「我從地上走來走去,在那裏往返。」
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