## There is no other judge ##

AT: "There is no one greater than God" or "There is no one who can tell God what to do"

## God's rod ##

This refers to punishment or correction given by God. AT: "punishment from God" or "God's discipline"  (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## his terror ##

This is a reference to the terrible suffering and dread that Job has felt so far.

## Then would I speak up ##

AT: "Then I would defend myself" or "Then I would say that I am innocent"

## as things are now ##

AT: "because these things are true," or "because this is my situation,"