^{8 Ref} And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, `Hast thou set thy heart against My servant Job because there is none like him in the land, a man perfect and upright, fearing God, and turning aside from evil?'

^{9 Ref} And the Adversary answereth Jehovah and saith, `For nought is Job fearing God?

^{10 Ref} Hast not Thou made a hedge for him, and for his house, and for all that he hath -- round about?

^{11 Ref} The work of his hands Thou hast blessed, and his substance hath spread in the land, and yet, put forth, I pray Thee, Thy hand, and strike against anything that he hath -- if not: to Thy face he doth bless Thee!'

^{12 Ref} And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, `Lo, all that he hath `is' in thy hand, only unto him put not forth thy hand.' And the Adversary goeth out from the presence of Jehovah.