9. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Job 2:9:1 ⧉וַתֹּ֤אמֶרvatomerand she said Job 2:9:2 ⧉לוֹ֙loto him Job 2:9:3 ⧉אִשְׁתּ֔וֹishtohis wife Job 2:9:4 ⧉עֹדְךָ֖odkhastill you Job 2:9:5 ⧉מַחֲזִ֣יקmakhazikholding fast Job 2:9:6 ⧉בְּתֻמָּתֶ֑ךָbetummatekhain your integrity Job 2:9:7 ⧉בָּרֵ֥ךְbarekhbless or curse Job 2:9:8 ⧉אֱלֹהִ֖יםelohimGod Job 2:9:9 ⧉וָמֻֽת׃vamutand die |
9. Formal Translation His wife said to Job, “Will you persist in your integrity? Curse God {Elohim, Sovereign Over Affliction} and die.” |
9. Dynamic Translation Then his wife said to him, “Are you still clinging to your integrity? Curse God {Elohim, Supreme Authority Over Life} and die.” |