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Job 31:31
New English Translation
Job 31:31
New English Translation
31 if[a] the members of my household[b] have never said,[c]
‘If only there were[d] someone
who has not been satisfied from Job’s[e] meat!’—
Footnotes
- Job 31:31 tn Now Job picks up the series of clauses serving as the protasis.
- Job 31:31 tn Heb “the men of my tent.” In context this refers to members of Job’s household.
- Job 31:31 sn The line is difficult to sort out. Job is saying it is sinful “if his men have never said, ‘O that there was one who has not been satisfied from his food.’” If they never said that, it would mean there were people out there who needed to be satisfied with his food.
- Job 31:31 tn The optative is again expressed with “who will give?”
- Job 31:31 tn Heb “his”; the referent (Job) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
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