King James Bible
"So went Satan forth from the presence of the LORD, and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot unto his crown."
Satan departs from the divine council where God has permitted him to test Job's faith through physical affliction. This movement from God's presence to earthly action emphasizes that Satan operates only within divinely set boundaries, not as an independent force. The adversary inflicts painful skin disease—likely infected sores that would have been both agonizing and socially isolating in ancient times. This physical suffering represents the second and more severe test of Job's integrity, escalating from loss of possessions and family to personal bodily torment. The comprehensive nature of Job's affliction leaves no part of his body untouched, signifying total suffering. This Hebrew idiom for complete coverage intensifies the reader's understanding of Job's misery and sets up the ultimate test of whether he will maintain faith when every aspect of his physical existence is under assault.