Job 1:1

New Century Version

A man named Job lived in the land of Uz. He was an honest and innocent man; he honored God and stayed away from evil.

Cross References

Genesis 10:23

The sons of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

Genesis 17:1

When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Obey me and do what is right.

Genesis 22:12

The angel said, “Don’t kill your son or hurt him in any way. Now I can see that you trust God and that you have not kept your son, your only son, from me.”

Genesis 36:28

The sons of Dishan were Uz and Aran.

Genesis 42:18

On the third day Joseph said to them, “I am a God-fearing man. Do this and I will let you live:

Genesis 6:9

This is the family history of Noah. Noah was a good man, the most innocent man of his time, and he walked with God.

2 Kings 20:3

“Lord, please remember that I have always obeyed you. I have given myself completely to you and have done what you said was right.” Then Hezekiah cried loudly.

1 Chronicles 1:17

Shem’s sons were Elam, Asshur, Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. Aram’s sons were Uz, Hul, Gether, and Meshech.

1 Chronicles 1:42

Ezer’s sons were Bilhan, Zaavan, and Akan. Dishan’s sons were Uz and Aran.

Job 1:8

Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you noticed my servant Job? No one else on earth is like him. He is an honest and innocent man, honoring God and staying away from evil.”

Job 2:3

Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you noticed my servant Job? No one else on earth is like him. He is an honest and innocent man, honoring God and staying away from evil. You caused me to ruin him for no good reason, but he continues to be without blame.”

Job 28:28

Then he said to humans, ‘The fear of the Lord is wisdom; to stay away from evil is understanding.’ ”

Job 4:6

You should have confidence because you respect God; you should have hope because you are innocent.

Job 9:21

“I am innocent, but I don’t care about myself. I hate my own life.

Exodus 18:21

But choose some capable men from among the people—men who respect God, who can be trusted, and who will not change their decisions for money. Make these men officers over the people, to rule over groups of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens.

Proverbs 14:16

Wise people are careful and stay out of trouble, but fools are careless and quick to act.

Proverbs 14:2

People who live good lives respect the Lord, but those who live evil lives don’t.

Proverbs 16:17

Good people stay away from evil. By watching what they do, they protect their lives.

Proverbs 16:6

Love and truth bring forgiveness of sin. By respecting the Lord you will avoid evil.

Proverbs 20:7

The good people who live honest lives will be a blessing to their children.

Proverbs 3:7

Don’t depend on your own wisdom. Respect the Lord and refuse to do wrong.

Proverbs 8:13

If you respect the Lord, you will also hate evil. I hate pride and bragging, evil ways and lies.

Jeremiah 25:20

and all the foreigners there; all the kings of the land of Uz; all the kings of the Philistines (the kings of the cities of Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the people left at Ashdod);

Lamentations 4:21

Be happy and glad, people of Edom, you who live in the land of Uz. The cup of God’s anger will come to you; then you will get drunk and go naked.

Ezekiel 14:14

Even if three great men like Noah, Daniel, and Job were in that country, their goodness could save only themselves, says the Lord God.

Ezekiel 14:20

As surely as I live, says the Lord God, even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in the land, they could not save their son or daughter. They could save only themselves because they did what was right.

Luke 1:6

Zechariah and Elizabeth truly did what God said was good. They did everything the Lord commanded and were without fault in keeping his law.

Deuteronomy 18:13

But you must be innocent in the presence of the Lord your God.

James 5:11

We say they are happy because they did not give up. You have heard about Job’s patience, and you know the Lord’s purpose for him in the end. You know the Lord is full of mercy and is kind.

1 Peter 3:11

He must stop doing evil and do good. He must look for peace and work for it.