Ayub 9:32

9:32 For he ¹  is not a human being like I am,

that ²  I might answer him,

that we might come ³  together in judgment.

Yesaya 55:9

55:9 for just as the sky ⁴  is higher than the earth,

so my deeds ⁵  are superior to ⁶  your deeds

and my plans ⁷  superior to your plans.

Hosea 11:9

11:9 I cannot carry out ⁸  my fierce anger!

I cannot totally destroy Ephraim!

Because I am God, and not man – the Holy One among you –

I will not come in wrath!

[9:32]  ¹ tn The personal pronoun that would be expected as the subject of a noun clause is sometimes omitted (see GKC 360 §116.s). Here it has been supplied.

[9:32]  ² tn The consecutive clause is here attached without the use of the ו (vav), but only by simple juxtaposition (see GKC 504-5 §166.a).

[9:32]  ³ tn The sense of the verb “come” with “together in judgment” means “to confront one another in court.” See Ps 143:2.

[55:9]  ⁴ tn Or “the heavens.” The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heavens” or “sky” depending on the context.

[55:9]  ⁵ tn Heb “ways” (so many English versions).

[55:9]  ⁶ tn Heb “are higher than.”

[55:9]  ⁷ tn Or “thoughts” (so many English versions).

[11:9]  ⁸ tn The three imperfect verbs function as imperfects of capability, similar to the imperfects of capability in 11:8. See IBHS 564 §34.1a.