He draws near to the place of corruption, and his life to the messengers of death.

I have not even permitted my mouth to sin by asking for his life through a curse –

He spares a person’s life from corruption, his very life from crossing over the river.

He redeemed my life from going down to the place of corruption, and my life sees the light!’

to turn back his life from the place of corruption, that he may be enlightened with the light of life.

Its breath sets coals ablaze and a flame shoots from its mouth.

So the Lord said to Satan, “All right, he is in your power; only preserve his life.”

You who tear yourself to pieces in your anger, will the earth be abandoned for your sake? Or will a rock be moved from its place?

For what hope does the godless have when he is cut off, when God takes away his life?

But Satan answered the Lord, “Skin for skin! Indeed, a man will give up all that he has to save his life!

Then Elihu son of Barakel the Buzite, of the family of Ram, became very angry. He was angry with Job for justifying himself rather than God.