12. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Job 11:12:1 ⧉וְאִ֣ישׁveishand a man Job 11:12:2 ⧉נָ֭בוּבnavuvhollow or empty-headed Job 11:12:3 ⧉יִלָּבֵ֑בyillavevwill gain understanding Job 11:12:4 ⧉וְעַ֥יִרveayirand a colt Job 11:12:5 ⧉פֶּ֝֗רֶאpereof a wild donkey Job 11:12:6 ⧉אָדָ֥םadama man Job 11:12:7 ⧉יִוָּלֵֽד׃yivvaledis born |
12. Formal Translation An empty man would gain understanding when a wild donkey’s colt is born a man. |
12. Dynamic Translation A senseless person will become wise only when a wild donkey’s colt is born human. |