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Does Job fear God for nothing?
"Does Job respect God for no reason?" Satan responds to God by presenting and answering his own question that Job obeys God only because God blesses him. AT: "Job has a reason for obeying God." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
Have you not made a hedge around him, around his house, and around all that he has on every side?
Satan states the facts to support his argument . AT: "You have protected him, his family and everything he owns." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
made a hedge around him
Just as a hedge is a row of small bushes or trees planted close together to form a wall of protection around one's land, God has surrounding Job with his protection. AT: "protected him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
the work of his hands
"everything that he does"
his possession in the land has increased
"he has more and more livestock in the land"
But put forth your hand now
"But stretch out your hand now." This is an expression for God to remove His blessing from Job and remove Job's material wealth. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
attack all that he possesses
"strike all that he owns" or "destroy all that he owns"
he will renounce you to your face
"he will reject you"
to your face
Satan is saying that Job will clearly abandon God.
See, all that he has
AT: "Look" or "Pay attention to all that I'm about to tell you"
all that he has is in your power
"You have power over all that he has." Satan has been given authority over everything that Job owns.
only do not lay your hand on his person
"lay your hand on" is an expression regarding harming someone. AT: "but do not harm him physically." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
went forth from the presence of Yahweh
"departed from Yahweh" or "left Yahweh"