unfoldingWord_en_tn/job/34/36.md

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If only Job were put on trial in

This can be stated in active form. AT: "If only we could put Job on trial in" or "If only we could take Job to court so a judge could listen to" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

in the smallest details of his case

This is an idiom. AT: "to listen to his case thoroughly" or "to hear all of the details of his case" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)

of his talking like wicked men

"of how he has spoken like a wicked man"

he adds rebellion

This refers to rebellion against God. AT: "he adds rebellion against God" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

he claps his hands in mockery in our midst

In this accusation, this means that Job clapped his hands to strengthen his mockery of God. AT: "he claps his hands as he mocks God in our midst" or "he mocks God right in front of us" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit and rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction)

he piles up words against God

Elihu speaks of "words" as if they were objects, and of speaking many words as if it were piling those objects one on top of the other. AT: "he speaks many words against God" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

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