Ayub 2:6

2:6 So the Lord said to Satan, “All right, ¹  he is ²  in your power; ³  only preserve ⁴  his life.”

Ayub 2:1

Satan’s Additional Charge

2:1 Again the day came when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also arrived among them to present himself before the Lord. ⁵ 

1 Korintus 10:13

10:13 No trial has overtaken you that is not faced by others. ⁶  And God is faithful: He ⁷  will not let you be tried beyond what you are able to bear, ⁸  but with the trial will also provide a way out so that you may be able to endure it.

[2:6]  ¹ tn The particle הִנּוֹ (hinno) is literally, “here he is!” God presents Job to Satan, with the restriction on preserving Job’s life.

[2:6]  ² tn The LXX has “I deliver him up to you.”

[2:6]  ³ tn Heb “hand.”

[2:6]  ⁴ sn The irony of the passage comes through with this choice of words. The verb שָׁמַר (shamar) means “to keep; to guard; to preserve.” The exceptive clause casts Satan in the role of a savior – he cannot destroy this life but must protect it.

[2:1]  ⁵ tc This last purpose clause has been omitted in some Greek versions.

[10:13]  ⁶ tn Grk “except a human one” or “except one common to humanity.”

[10:13]  ⁷ tn Grk “God is faithful who.” The relative pronoun was changed to a personal pronoun in the translation for clarity.

[10:13]  ⁸ tn The words “to bear” are not in the Greek text, but are implied. They have been supplied in the translation to clarify the meaning.