King James Bible
"And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life."
God directly addresses Satan in the heavenly court, continuing their dialogue about Job's faithfulness. This scene reveals the cosmic dimension of Job's suffering, where earthly trials stem from a heavenly test permitted by God himself. God grants Satan permission to afflict Job physically, expanding beyond the earlier test that only touched Job's possessions and family. The phrase 'in thine hand' indicates complete power over Job's body, yet paradoxically demonstrates that even Satan operates under divine sovereignty. God sets an absolute boundary on Satan's power—Job must not be killed. This limitation reveals both God's ultimate control over evil and suggests that Job's life itself serves a purpose in this divine test that death would thwart.