4. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Job 12:4:1 ⧉שְׂחֹ֤קsekhoklaughingstock or mockery Job 12:4:2 ⧉לְרֵעֵ֨הוּlereehuto his friend Job 12:4:3 ⧉אֶֽהְיֶ֗הeheyeI am or I will be Job 12:4:4 ⧉קֹרֵ֣אkorecalling Job 12:4:5 ⧉לֶ֭אֱלוֹהַּleeloato God Job 12:4:6 ⧉וַֽיַּעֲנֵ֑הוּvayaanehuand he answered him Job 12:4:7 ⧉שְׂ֝ח֗וֹקsekhoklaughingstock or mockery Job 12:4:8 ⧉צַדִּ֥יקtsadikrighteous Job 12:4:9 ⧉תָּמִֽים׃tamimblameless or complete |
4. Formal Translation I have become a mockery to my friend; I call to God {eloah, Righteous Judge}, and He answers me. A righteous, blameless man is a mockery. |
4. Dynamic Translation I have become a laughingstock to my friend; I call on God {eloah, Prayer Hearer} and He answers me. Even the righteous and blameless are laughed at. |