Bible Verses About "Who Was Job in the Bible"
Job was a righteous, wealthy man whom God allowed Satan to test through extreme suffering — losing everything yet ultimately declaring God's sovereignty.
Job was a righteous, wealthy man whom God allowed Satan to test through extreme suffering — losing everything yet ultimately declaring God's sovereignty.
"The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD." — Job 1:21 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Job in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD."
"I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee."
"Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy."
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