Some Bible scholars feel that the expression “skin in behalf of skin ” may imply that Job would selfishly be willing to allow his children and animals to lose their skins, or lives, as long as he could keep his own skin, or life.
Според други, пак, овој израз укажува на тоа дека човек е спремен да изгуби дел од својата кожа, ако со тоа би си го спасил животот.