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# but he gives me no answer

"but he does not respond to me" or "but he does not come to me." The answer is a response to Job's call.

# although I entreat him with my mouth

The phrase "my mouth" is a metonym which refers to Job speaking. Alternate translation: "even though I speak to him and plead with him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

# entreat him

"plead with him"
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# but he gives me no answer`

			`"but he does not respond to me" or "but he does not come to me." The answer is a response to Job's call.`

			`# although I entreat him with my mouth`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`The phrase "my mouth" is a metonym which refers to Job speaking. Alternate translation: "even though I speak to him and plead with him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`
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			`# entreat him`

			`"plead with him"`