23. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Job 9:23:1 ⧉אִם־שׁ֭וֹטimshotif a whip Job 9:23:2 ⧉יָמִ֣יתyamitkills Job 9:23:3 ⧉פִּתְאֹ֑םpiteomsuddenly Job 9:23:4 ⧉לְמַסַּ֖תlemassatat the despairing laughter of Job 9:23:5 ⧉נְקִיִּ֣םnekiyimthe innocent ones Job 9:23:6 ⧉יִלְעָֽג׃yilaghe mocks. |
23. Formal Translation If a scourge brings sudden death, at the testing of the innocent, He {Elohim, Sovereign Arbiter} mocks. |
23. Dynamic Translation If a whip suddenly kills, He {Elohim, Questioned Ruler} laughs at the trial of the innocent. |