complete verse (Job 1:8)

Following are a number of back-translations as well as a sample translation for translators of Job 1:8:

  • Kupsabiny: “God (then) said to that Enemy, ‘I think you have known how my servant Job is. You know that there is no (other) person like him in the land/world, don’t you? He has no mistake, and he is a righteous person who honors me and he hates evil?’” (Source: Kupsabiny Back Translation)
  • Newari: “The LORD asked Satan, "What! Did you see my servant Job? For there is not another person on earth like him, who is innocent, having no faults, who fears God, and who stay far away from evil."” (Source: Newari Back Translation)
  • Hiligaynon: “The LORD said to him, ‘Have- you (sing.) -noticed my servant Job? There is no one like him on earth. (He is) righteous and his life is without blame. He respects me and stays-away from doing evil.’” (Source: Hiligaynon Back Translation)
  • English: “Yahweh said to Satan, ‘Have you noticed/thought about my faithful servant Job? He is very godly/righteous , he greatly respects/reveres me, and he always avoids doing evil things. There is no one else on the earth like him.’” (Source: Translation for Translators)
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