Ayub 5:16

5:16 Thus the poor have hope,

and iniquity ¹  shuts its mouth. ² 

Yesaya 3:14

3:14 The Lord comes to pronounce judgment

on the leaders of his people and their officials.

He says, ³  “It is you ⁴  who have ruined ⁵  the vineyard! ⁶ 

You have stashed in your houses what you have stolen from the poor. ⁷ 

[5:16]  ¹ tn Other translations render this “injustice” (NIV, NRSV, CEV) or “unrighteousness” (NASB).

[5:16]  ² tn The verse summarizes the result of God’s intervention in human affairs, according to Eliphaz’ idea that even-handed justice prevails. Ps 107:42 parallels v. 16b.

[3:14]  ³ tn The words “he says” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.

[3:14]  ⁴ tn The pronominal element is masculine plural; the leaders are addressed.

[3:14]  ⁵ tn The verb בָּעַר (ba’ar, “graze, ruin”; HALOT 146 s.v. II בער) is a homonym of the more common בָּעַר (ba’ar, “burn”; see HALOT 145 s.v. I בער).

[3:14]  ⁶ sn The vineyard is a metaphor for the nation here. See 5:1-7.

[3:14]  ⁷ tn Heb “the plunder of the poor [is] in your houses” (so NASB).