One verse. Three ways to understand.
Satan answered the LORD and said, 'Skin for skin, yes, a person will give up everything they own to save their own life.'
Satan is arguing that people will sacrifice anything, even their most precious possessions, when their own survival is at stake.
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King James Version · EnglishAnd Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.Ask the AI Assistant
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📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, set in the ancient Near East during a time when people grappled with questions of suffering and divine justice, God engages in a heavenly dialogue with Satan to test Job's integrity. Satan argues that Job's faithfulness is superficial, claiming that humans will sacrifice anything, even their own well-being, to preserve their lives, as seen in this response after Job has already lost his possessions and family. This narrative reflects the biblical theme of probing the depths of human loyalty amid trials.