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Job 2:9 web — Then his wife said to him, "Do you still maintain your integrity? Renounce God, and die."

World English Bible

"Then his wife said to him, "Do you still maintain your integrity? Renounce God, and die.""

— Job 2:9, World English Bible

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Job 2 — Context

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Yahweh said to Satan, "Behold, he is in your hand. Only spare his life."

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So Satan went forth from the presence of Yahweh, and struck Job with painful sores from the sole of his foot to his head.

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He took for himself a potsherd to scrape himself with, and he sat among the ashes.

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Then his wife said to him, "Do you still maintain your integrity? Renounce God, and die."

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But he said to her, "You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. What? Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?" In all this Job didn't sin with his lips.

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Now when Job's three friends heard of all this evil that had come on him, they each came from his own place: Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite, and they made an appointment together to come to sympathize with him and to comfort him.

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When they lifted up their eyes from a distance, and didn't recognize him, they raised their voices, and wept; and they each tore his robe, and sprinkled dust on their heads toward the sky.

Job 2:9 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Job 2:9 say?
Job 2:9 in the World English Bible reads: “Then his wife said to him, "Do you still maintain your integrity? Renounce God, and die."”
Where is Job 2:9 in the Bible?
Job 2:9 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Job, chapter 2, verse 9.
Who wrote Job?
Job is traditionally attributed to Anonymous; among the oldest books of the Bible. It was written Unknown; possibly c. 2000–1800 BC, with composition c. 1400–500 BC.
What is the book of Job about?
Job is the ancient story of a righteous man stripped of everything he has, and the four friends who try and fail to explain his suffering. When God finally speaks, he does not answer the "why" — he reveals himself, and Job worships from a place deeper than his pain.
What are the major themes of Job?
Job explores themes including Suffering, Sovereignty, Faith Under Trial, Wisdom, God's Majesty. These themes shape the meaning and context of Job 2:9.
What translation should I read Job 2:9 in?
Job 2:9 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Job 2:9?
Job 2:9 reads (WEB): “Then his wife said to him, "Do you still maintain your integrity? Renounce God, and die."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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