Job 2:2-4

Good News Translation

² The Lord asked him, “Where have you been?”

Satan answered, “I have been walking here and there, roaming around the earth.”

³ “Did you notice my servant Job?” the Lord asked. “There is no one on earth as faithful and good as he is. He worships me and is careful not to do anything evil. You persuaded me to let you attack him for no reason at all, but Job is still as faithful as ever.”

⁴ Satan replied, “A person will give up everything in order to stay alive.