Ayub 11:5

11:5 But if only God would speak, ¹ 

if only he would open his lips against you, ² 

Ayub 26:4

26:4 To whom ³  did you utter these words?

And whose spirit has come forth from your mouth? ⁴ 

Ayub 34:16

God Is Impartial and Omniscient

34:16 “If you have ⁵  understanding, listen to this,

hear what I have to say. ⁶ 

[11:5]  ¹ tn The wish formula מִי־יִתֵּן (mi yitten, “who will give”; see GKC 477 §151.b) is followed here by an infinitive (Exod 16:3; 2 Sam 19:1).

[11:5]  ² sn Job had expressed his eagerness to challenge God; Zophar here wishes that God would take up that challenge.

[26:4]  ³ tn The verse begins with the preposition and the interrogative: אֶת־מִי (’et-mi, “with who[se help]?”). Others take it as the accusative particle introducing the indirect object: “for whom did you utter…” (see GKC 371 §117.gg). Both are possible.

[26:4]  ⁴ tn Heb “has gone out from you.”

[34:16]  ⁵ tn The phrase “you have” is not in the Hebrew text, but is implied.

[34:16]  ⁶ tn Heb “the sound of my words.”