## Now it came about ##

"Now it happened" The word "Now" is used here to introduce new information.

## sons of God ##

This is referring to "angels" or "heavenly beings."

## to present themselves before Yahweh ##

"to stand together before Yahweh"

## Satan also came among them ##

"Satan was also there"

## From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it ##

The phrases “To and fro” and “back and forth” indicate completeness of having been everywhere. AT: “I have been everywhere upon the earth.” (See: Parallelism)

## to and fro on the earth ##

“To and fro” refer to traveling all over the earth. (See: Merism)

## back and forth on it ##

“back and forth” refer to traveling all over the earth. (See: Merism)

## in the earth ##

"on the earth." Satan is not physically moving inside the earth but is moving around on the surface as people do.

## Have you considered my servant Job? ##

"Have you thought about my servant Job?" God seeks to discuss Job with Satan. AT: "Consider my servant Job." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

## a perfect and an upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil ##

AT: "He does what is right before me, honors me, and does not do evil."

##  perfect and…upright ##

This is similar to the phrase in [Job 1:1](./01.md). These two words share similar meanings and are combined for emphasis. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])