The Meaning of Job 1:7 Explained

Job 1:7

KJV: And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

YLT: And Jehovah saith unto the Adversary, 'Whence comest thou?' And the Adversary answereth Jehovah and saith, 'From going to and fro in the land, and from walking up and down on it.'

Darby: And Jehovah said to Satan, Whence comest thou? And Satan answered Jehovah and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

ASV: And Jehovah said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered Jehovah, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Job 1:7?

MEANING: What does Job 1:7 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Job 1:7 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Job 1:7?

What is the context of Job 1:7?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it.

What does Job 1:7 Mean?

Context Summary

Job 1:1-12 - Satan Aims At A High Mark

Job is introduced as a man of large possessions, highly honored by all who knew him, and of unimpeachable integrity toward God. His piety was specially evinced in the anxiety he experienced for his children, lest any of them should renounce or say farewell to God. What an example this is for parents! We should pray for each child by name, and, like Job, we should do so continually.

Satan is well called the Adversary, r.v., margin, because he opposes God and goodness. Compare Zechariah 3:1; Revelation 12:10. He admits Job's goodness, but challenges its motive. He suggests that it is by no means disinterested. Satan still considers the saints, and finds out their weak places and secret sins. But he has no power over us save by the divine permission, and if we are tempted, there is always available the needed supply of grace, 2 Corinthians 12:9. [source]

Chapter Summary: Job 1

¹ The holiness, riches, and reverent care of Job for his children
⁶ Satan, appearing before God, obtains leave to afflict Job
¹³ Understanding of the loss of his children and goods, in his mourning Job blesses God

What do the individual words in Job 1:7 mean?

And said Yahweh to Satan from where do you come so answered Satan - Yahweh and said from going to and fro on the earth and from walking back and forth on it

וַיֹּ֧אמֶר יְהוָ֛ה אֶל־ הַשָּׂטָ֖ן מֵאַ֣יִן תָּבֹ֑א וַיַּ֨עַן הַשָּׂטָ֤ן אֶת־ יְהוָה֙ וַיֹּאמַ֔ר מִשּׁ֣וּט בָּאָ֔רֶץ וּמֵֽהִתְהַלֵּ֖ךְ בָּֽהּ

וַיֹּ֧אמֶר	And said
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
יְהוָ֛ה	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: Jehovah—used primarily in the combination ‘Lord Jehovah’.
הַשָּׂטָ֖ן	Satan
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: שָׂטָן Sense: adversary, one who withstands.
מֵאַ֣יִן	from where
Parse: Preposition-m, Adverb Root: אַיִן Sense: where?, whence?.
תָּבֹ֑א	do you come
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, second person masculine singular Root: בֹּוא Sense: to go in, enter, come, go, come in.
וַיַּ֨עַן	so answered
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: לְעַנּׄות Sense: to answer, respond, testify, speak, shout.
הַשָּׂטָ֤ן	Satan
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: שָׂטָן Sense: adversary, one who withstands.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
יְהוָה֙	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: Jehovah—used primarily in the combination ‘Lord Jehovah’.
וַיֹּאמַ֔ר	and said
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
מִשּׁ֣וּט	from going to and fro
Parse: Preposition-m, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: שׁוּט Sense: to go, go or rove about, go to and fro.
בָּאָ֔רֶץ	on the earth
Parse: Preposition-b, Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: אֶרֶץ Sense: land, earth.
וּמֵֽהִתְהַלֵּ֖ךְ	and from walking back and forth
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m, Verb, Hitpael, Infinitive construct Root: הָלַךְ Sense: to go, walk, come.
בָּֽהּ	on it
Parse: Preposition, third person feminine singular

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