Again, there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them to present himself before the Lord.
Parallel translations
- WEB Again, on the day when the God’s sons came to present themselves before Yahweh, Satan came also among them to present himself before Yahweh.
- KJV Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD.
- BSB On another day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them to present himself before Him.
- NKJV Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the Lord.
- NLT One day the members of the heavenly court came again to present themselves before the Lord, and the Accuser, Satan, came with them.
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Quick answer
The heavenly court convenes again, with Satan once more among the angels. A second round of testing is about to begin.
Overview
The scene returns to the divine assembly, signaling that Job's first faithful response has not ended the matter. Satan again presents himself, intent on pressing his accusation further. The repetition shows that trials may come in waves, yet always under God's sovereign oversight.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Job 1:6Now on the day when God’s sons came to present themselves before Yahweh, Satan also came among them.
- Heb 1:14Aren’t they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?
- Luke 1:19The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you, and to bring you this good news.
- Isa 6:1–2In the year that king Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up; and his train filled the temple.
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