Job 1 · Verse 12

Job 1:12

And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.
Job 1:12, King James Version

Job 1:12 in other translations

BSB“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.
WEBThe LORD said to Satan, “Behold, all that he has is in your power. Only on himself don’t stretch out your hand.” So Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.
ASVAnd Jehovah said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thy hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah.
YLTAnd 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.
DARBYAnd Jehovah said to Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy hand; only upon himself put not forth thy hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah.
BBEAnd the Lord said to the Satan, See, I give all he has into your hands, only do not put a finger on the man himself. And the Satan went out from before the Lord.
WebsterAnd the LORD said to Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thy hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.

What does Job 1:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
12. in thy power--Satan has no power against man till God gives it. God would not touch Job with His own hand, though Satan asks this (Job 1:11, "thine"), but He allows the enemy to do so.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 12 All that he hath is in thy power - Satan cannot deprive a man even of an ass, a sheep, or a pig, but by especial permission of God. His power and malice are ever bounded, and under control. So Satan went forth - The Targum adds, with authority from the presence of the Lord.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 1:6-12

Job's afflictions began from the malice of Satan, by the Lord's permission, for wise and holy purposes. There is an evil spirit, the enemy of God, and of all righteousness, who is continually seeking to distress, to lead astray, and, if possible, to destroy those who love God. How far his influence may extend, we cannot say; but probably much unsteadiness and unhappiness in Christians may be ascribed to him. While…

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Job 1:12 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיֹּ֨אמֶרvai.Yo.merand he saidH559
יְהוָ֜הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֶל\־'el-toH413
הַשָּׂטָ֗ןha.sa.Tanthe adversaryH7854
הִנֵּ֤הhi.Nehthere!H2009
כָל\־khol-allH3605
אֲשֶׁר\־'a.Sher-thatH834
לוֹ֙lo[belongs] to him
בְּיָדֶ֔ךָbe.ya.De.kha[is] in hand yourH3027
רַ֣קrakonlyH7535
אֵלָ֔יו'e.Lavagainst himH413
אַל\־'al-may notH408
תִּשְׁלַ֖חtish.Lachyou stretch outH7971
יָדֶ֑ךָya.De.khahand yourH3027
וַיֵּצֵא֙vai.ye.Tze'and he went outH3318
הַשָּׂטָ֔ןha.sa.Tanthe adversaryH7854
מֵעִ֖םme.'Imfrom withH5973
פְּנֵ֥יpe.Nei[the] presence ofH6440
יְהוָֽה\׃Yah.wehYahwehH3068

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Cross references for Job 1:12

  • Luke 22:31-32

    And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:7

    And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

  • John 3:35-36

    The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.

  • 1 Corinthians 10:13

    There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

  • John 19:11

    Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.

  • Job 2:4-7

    And Satan answered the Lord, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life. But put forth thine hand now, and touch his bone and his flesh, and he will curse thee to thy face. And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life. So went Satan forth from the presence of the Lord, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown.

  • Isaiah 27:8

    In measure, when it shooteth forth, thou wilt debate with it: he stayeth his rough wind in the day of the east wind.

  • Luke 8:32-33

    And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them. Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.

  • Psalms 76:10

    Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

  • Jeremiah 38:5

    Then Zedekiah the king said, Behold, he is in your hand: for the king is not he that can do any thing against you.

  • Genesis 16:6

    But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleaseth thee. And when Sarai dealt hardly with her, she fled from her face.

  • 1 Kings 22:23

    Now therefore, behold, the Lord hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the Lord hath spoken evil concerning thee.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Behold.
1Ki 22:23; Lu 8:32; 22:31,32; Joh 19:11; 2Co 12:7
power. Heb. hand.
Ge 16:6; Jer 38:5; Joh 3:35,36
only.
2:4-6; Ps 76:10; Isa 27:8; 1Co 10:13
So Satan.
2:7; Lu 8:33

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Context

  • Job 1:11

    But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.

  • Job 1:12

    And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.

  • Job 1:13

    And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house:

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Job 1:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y dijo Jehová á Satán: He aquí, todo lo que tiene está en tu mano: solamente no pongas tu mano sobre él. Y salióse Satán de delante de Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et l’ Éternel dit à Satan: Voici, tout ce qu’il a est en ta main, seulement tu n’étendras pas ta main sur lui. Et Satan sortit de la présence de l’ Éternel.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Da sprach Jehova zu Satan: Siehe, alles, was er hat, ist in deiner Hand; nur nach ihm strecke deine Hand nicht aus. Und Satan ging von dem Angesicht Jehovas hinweg.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Dixit ergo Dominus ad Satan: Ecce universa quæ habet in manu tua sunt: tantum in eum ne extendas manum tuam. Egressusque est Satan a facie Domini.