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One day the heavenly beings came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them to present himself before the Lord.
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The Lord said to Satan, "Where have you come from?" Satan answered the Lord, "From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it."
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The Lord said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man who fears God and turns away from evil. He still persists in his integrity, although you incited me against him, to destroy him for no reason."
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Then Satan answered the Lord, "Skin for skin! All that people have they will give to save their lives.
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But stretch out your hand now and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse you to your face."
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The Lord said to Satan, "Very well, he is in your power; only spare his life."
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So Satan went out from the presence of the Lord, and inflicted loathsome sores on Job from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head.
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Job took a potsherd with which to scrape himself, and sat among the ashes.