Cross references

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.

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Job 1:1 has 25 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 21 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to James 5:11 (54 votes) and Ezekiel 14:14 (45 votes). 39 other verses point back to it. It links with 22 other books, from Genesis 6 to 1 Peter 3.

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Which verses does Job 1:1 point to?

The 20 strongest of 25, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. James 5:1154 votes

    See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

  2. then even if these three men—Noah, Daniel, and Job—were in it, their righteousness could deliver only themselves, declares the Lord GOD.

  3. then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, they could not deliver their own sons or daughters. Their righteousness could deliver only themselves.

  4. Job 28:2823 votes

    And He said to man, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’”

  5. Job 2:318 votes

    Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil. He still retains his integrity, even though you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.”

  6. Genesis 6:917 votes

    This is the account of Noah. Noah was a righteous man, blameless in his generation; Noah walked with God.

  7. Job 1:816 votes

    Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.”

  8. My feet have followed in His tracks; I have kept His way without turning aside. I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.

  9. Genesis 17:115 votes

    When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.

  10. “Do not lay a hand on the boy or do anything to him,” said the angel, “for now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your only son from me.”

  11. To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.

  12. Luke 1:614 votes
  13. 2 Kings 20:312 votes
  14. 1 Peter 3:1110 votes

Which verses point to Job 1:1?

The 10 strongest of 39.