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One day when the sons of God came to stand in front of the LORD, Satan the Accuser came along with them.
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The LORD asked Satan, "Where have you come from?" Satan answered the LORD, "From wandering all over the earth."
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The LORD asked Satan, "Have you thought about my servant Job? No one in the world is like him! He is a man of integrity: He is decent, he fears God, and he stays away from evil. And he still holds on to his principles. You're trying to provoke me into ruining him for no reason."
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Satan answered the LORD, "Skin for skin! Certainly, a man will give everything he has for his life.
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But stretch out your hand, and strike his flesh and bones. I bet he'll curse you to your face."
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The LORD told Satan, "He is in your power, but you must spare his life!"
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Satan left the LORD's presence and struck Job with painful boils from the soles of his feet to the top of his head.
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Job took a piece of broken pottery to scratch himself as he sat in the ashes.
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His wife asked him, "Are you still holding on to your principles? Curse God and die!"