Ayub 20:29

20:29 Such is the lot God allots the wicked,

and the heritage of his appointment ¹  from God.”

Ayub 28:23

28:23 God understands the way to it,

and he alone knows its place.

Ayub 34:9

34:9 For he says, ‘It does not profit a man

when he makes his delight with God.’ ² 

Ayub 38:7

38:7 when the morning stars ³  sang ⁴  in chorus, ⁵ 

and all the sons of God ⁶  shouted for joy?

[20:29]  ¹ tn For the word אִמְרוֹ (’imro) some propose reading “his appointment,” and the others, “his word.” Driver shows that “the heritage of his appointment” means “his appointed heritage” (see GKC 440 §135.n).

[34:9]  ² tn Gordis, however, takes this expression in the sense of “being in favor with God.”

[38:7]  ³ sn The expression “morning stars” (Heb “stars of the morning”) is here placed in parallelism to the angels, “the sons of God.” It may refer to the angels under the imagery of the stars, or, as some prefer, it may poetically include all creation. There is a parallel also with the foundation of the temple which was accompanied by song (see Ezra 3:10,11). But then the account of the building of the original tabernacle was designed to mirror creation (see M. Fishbane, Biblical Text and Texture).

[38:7]  ⁴ tn The construction, an adverbial clause of time, uses רָנָן (ranan), which is often a ringing cry, an exultation. The parallelism with “shout for joy” shows this to be enthusiastic acclamation. The infinitive is then continued in the next colon with the vav (ו) consecutive preterite.

[38:7]  ⁵ tn Heb “together.” This is Dhorme’s suggestion for expressing how they sang together.

[38:7]  ⁶ tn See Job 1:6.