24. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Job 9:24:1 ⧉אֶ֤רֶץeretsearth or land Job 9:24:2 ⧉נִתְּנָ֬הnittenahas been given Job 9:24:3 ⧉בְֽיַד־רָשָׁ֗עbeyadrashainto the hand of a wicked one Job 9:24:4 ⧉פְּנֵֽי־שֹׁפְטֶ֥יהָpeneshofetehathe face of its judges Job 9:24:5 ⧉יְכַסֶּ֑הyekhassehe covers Job 9:24:6 ⧉אִם־לֹ֖אimloif not Job 9:24:7 ⧉אֵפ֣וֹאefothen, now Job 9:24:8 ⧉מִי־הֽוּא׃mihuwho is he |
24. Formal Translation The land is given into the hand of the wicked; He {Eloah, Sovereign Disposer} covers the faces of its judges. If it is not He, then who is it? |
24. Dynamic Translation The earth has been handed over into the hand of the wicked; He blinds its judges so they cannot see. If it is not God {Eloah, Questioned Ruler}, then who is doing this? |