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Now there was a yom when the Bnei HaElohim came to present themselves before Hashem, and Hasatan came also among them.

And Hashem said unto Hasatan, From where comest thou? Then Hasatan answered Hashem, and said, From roaming to and fro in ha’aretz, and from walking up and down in it.

And Hashem said unto Hasatan, Hast thou considered in thy heart avdi Iyov, that there is none like him in ha’aretz, a perfect and a yashar ish, yire Elohim, and shunneth evil?

Then Hasatan answered Hashem, and said, Is Iyov a yire Elohim (G-d fearer) for nothing?

10 Hast not Thou made a hedge [of protection] about him, and about his bais, and about all that he hath on every side? Thou hast blessed the ma’aseh (work) of his hands, and his possessions are increased in ha’aretz.

11 But put forth Thine yad now, and strike all that he hath, and he will curse Thee to Thy face.

12 And Hashem said unto Hasatan, Hinei, all that he hath is in thy yad; only upon himself put not forth thine yad. So Hasatan went out from the presence of Hashem.

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