The Devil would not be permitted to kill Job; but Satan knew that physical disease would pain him and make it appear that he was suffering punishment from God for secret sins.
Kuradil ei lubatud Hiiobit tappa, kuid Saatan teadis, et füüsiline haigus teeks Hiiobile kohutavat valu ja jätaks mulje, et Jumal karistab teda salajaste pattude eest.