Is it good for you ¹  to oppress, ²  to ³  despise the work of your hands, while ⁴  you smile ⁵  on the schemes of the wicked?

biblegateway Job 10:3

‘Is it right for You indeed to oppress, To reject the labor of Your hands, And to look favorably on the schemes of the wicked?

Is it good for You to oppress, to reject the work of Your hands, and favor the plans of the wicked?

What do you gain by mistreating me, by rejecting the work of your hands while you favor the plans of the wicked?

biblegateway Job 10:3

Does it please you to oppress me, to spurn the work of your hands, while you smile on the schemes of the wicked?

Does it seem good to you to oppress, to despise the work of your hands and favor the designs of the wicked?

bibleoremus Job 10:3

Does it seem good to you to oppress, to despise the work of your hands and favor the schemes of the wicked?

Do you find any advantage in oppression, in spurning the work of your own hands while smiling on the policy of the wicked?

biblegateway Job 10:3

Does it seem good to You that You should oppress, That You should despise the work of Your hands, And smile on the counsel of the wicked?

[Is it] good unto thee that thou shouldest oppress, that thou shouldest despise the work of thine hands, and shine upon the counsel of the wicked?

biblegateway Job 10:3

Is it good for you ¹  to oppress, ²  to ³  despise the work of your hands, while ⁴  you smile ⁵  on the schemes of the wicked?

¹ tn Or “Does it give you pleasure?” The expression could also mean, “Is it profitable for you?” or “Is it fitting for you?”

² tn The construction uses כִּי (ki) with the imperfect verb – “that you oppress.” Technically, this clause serves as the subject, and “good” is the predicate adjective. In such cases one often uses an English infinitive to capture the point: “Is it good for you to oppress?” The LXX changes the meaning considerably: “Is it good for you if I am unrighteous, for you have disowned the work of your hands.”

³ tn Heb “that you despise.”

⁴ tn Now, in the second half of the verse, there is a change in the structure. The conjunction on the preposition followed by the perfect verb represents a circumstantial clause.

⁵ tn The Hiphil of the verb יָפַע (yafa’) means “shine.” In this context the expression “you shine upon” would mean “have a glowing expression,” be radiant, or smile.