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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
איש היה בארץ עוץ איוב שמו והיה האיש ההוא תם וישר וירא אלהים--וסר מרע
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
AySH hyh bArTS `vTS Ayvb SHmv vhyh hAySH hhvA tm vySHr vyrA Alhym--vsr mr`

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
vir erat in terra Hus nomine Iob et erat vir ille simplex et rectus ac timens Deum et recedens a malo

King James Variants
American King James Version   
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
Authorized (King James) Version   
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
New King James Version   
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil.
21st Century King James Version   
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one who feared God and eschewed evil.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and turned away from evil.
Darby Bible Translation   
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and this man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God and abstained from evil.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
There was a man in the land of Hus, whose name was Job, and that man was simple and upright, and fearing God, and avoiding evil.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
God's Word   
A man named Job lived in Uz. He was a man of integrity: He was decent, he feared God, and he stayed away from evil.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
There was a man in the country of Uz named Job. He was a man of perfect integrity, who feared God and turned away from evil.
International Standard Version   
There once was a man in the land of Uz named Job. The man was blameless as well as upright. He feared God and kept away from evil.
NET Bible   
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And that man was pure and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
New American Standard Bible   
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless, upright, fearing God and turning away from evil.
New International Version   
In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil.
New Living Translation   
There once was a man named Job who lived in the land of Uz. He was blameless--a man of complete integrity. He feared God and stayed away from evil.
Webster's Bible Translation   
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and shunned evil.
The World English Bible   
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
EasyEnglish Bible   
There was a man who lived in a place called Uz. His name was Job. He was a good and honest man. He was afraid to make God angry. He refused to do evil things.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
A man there hath been in the land of Uz -- Job his name -- and that man hath been perfect and upright -- both fearing God, and turning aside from evil.
New Life Version   
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was without blame. He was right and good, he feared God, and turned away from sin.
The Voice Bible   
Once there was a man from Uz by the name of Job. He was a very good man—his character spotless, his integrity unquestioned. In fact, he so believed in God that he sought to honor Him in all things. He deliberately avoided evil in all of his affairs.
Living Bible   
There lived in the land of Uz a man named Job—a good man who feared God and stayed away from evil.
New Catholic Bible   
Job, a good and righteous man, lived in the land of Uz. He feared God and shunned evil.
Legacy Standard Bible   
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless, upright, fearing God, and turning away from evil.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God and departed from evil.
Christian Standard Bible   
There was a man in the country of Uz named Job. He was a man of complete integrity, who feared God and turned away from evil.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who [reverently] feared God and abstained from and shunned evil [because it was wrong].
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.
The Message   
Job was a man who lived in Uz. He was honest inside and out, a man of his word, who was totally devoted to God and hated evil with a passion. He had seven sons and three daughters. He was also very wealthy—seven thousand head of sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred teams of oxen, five hundred donkeys, and a huge staff of servants—the most influential man in all the East!
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright, a man who feared God and turned away from evil.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
There was once a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
Good News Translation®   
There was a man named Job, living in the land of Uz, who worshiped God and was faithful to him. He was a good man, careful not to do anything evil.
Wycliffe Bible   
In the land of Uz was a man that was called Job; and that man was simple, that is, without guile, and rightful, and dreading God, and going away from evil. (In the land of Uz there was a man who was called Job; and that man was without guile, and upright, and feared God/and revered God, and went away from evil.)
Contemporary English Version   
Many years ago, a man named Job lived in the land of Uz. He was a truly good person, who respected God and refused to do evil.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
There was once a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
There was once a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
Common English Bible © 2011   
A man in the land of Uz was named Job. That man was honest, a person of absolute integrity; he feared God and avoided evil.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God [with reverence] and abstained from and turned away from evil [because he honored God].
English Standard Version Anglicised   
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job, and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
In the land of Uz there was a blameless and upright man named Job, who feared God and avoided evil.
New American Standard Bible   
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job; and that man was blameless, upright, fearing God and turning away from evil.
The Expanded Bible   
A man named Job lived in the land of Uz [C east of Israel in Edom (present-day Jordan); Lam. 4:21]. He was an ·honest [innocent; blameless; Prov. 2:7, 21] and ·innocent [virtuous; Prov. 1:3] man; he ·honored [feared; respected] God [28:28; Prov. 1:7] and stayed away from evil [C these terms are used to describe the wise in Proverbs].
Tree of Life Version   
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. Now that man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil.
Revised Standard Version   
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
New International Reader's Version   
There was a man who lived in the land of Uz. His name was Job. He was honest. He did what was right. He had respect for God and avoided evil.
BRG Bible   
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.
Complete Jewish Bible   
There was a man in the land of ‘Utz whose name was Iyov. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
There was once a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, one who feared God and turned away from evil.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
There was an ish in Eretz Uz, shmo Iyov; and that ish was blameless and yashar, and yire Elohim, and shunned evil.
Names of God Bible   
A man named Job lived in Uz. He was a man of integrity: He was decent, he feared Elohim, and he stayed away from evil.
Modern English Version   
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, fearing God and avoiding evil.
Easy-to-Read Version   
There was a man named Job who lived in the country of Uz. He was a good, honest man. He respected God and refused to do evil.
International Children’s Bible   
A man named Job lived in the land of Uz. He was an honest man and innocent of any wrong. He honored God and stayed away from evil.
Lexham English Bible   
There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright and God-fearing and turning away from evil.
New International Version - UK   
In the land of Uz there lived a man whose name was Job. This man was blameless and upright; he feared God and shunned evil.