translation_id: net-engnet

book_id: JOB

label: NET translator note

text: The word הַמְשֵׁל ( hamshel ) is a Hiphil infinitive absolute used as a noun. It describes the rulership or dominion that God has, that which gives power and authority.


text: The word פָּחַד ( pakhad ) literally means “fear; dread,” but in the sense of what causes the fear or the dread.


text: Heb “[are] with him.”


text: Heb “Is there a number to his troops?” The question is rhetorical: there is no number to them!


label: NET textual note

text: In place of “light” here the LXX has “his ambush,” perhaps reading אֹרְבוֹ (’ orÿvo ) instead of אוֹרֵהוּ (’ orehu , “his light”). But while that captures the idea of troops and warfare, the change should be rejected because the armies are linked with stars and light. The expression is poetic; the LXX interpretation tried to make it concrete.


text: Heb “not pure in his eyes.”


text: The text just has “maggot” and in the second half “worm.” Something has to be added to make it a bit clearer. The terms “maggot” and “worm” describe man in his lowest and most ignominious shape.