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- Eliphaz - Eliphaz is a man's name. (See: en:ta:vol1:translate:translate_names)
- Temanite - A Temanite belongs to the tribe of Teman. (See: en:ta:vol1:translate:translate_names)
- be grieved - "someone makes you sad" (because of help that is offered) (See: :en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_activepassive)
- But who can stop himself from speaking? - Eliphaz asks this question to stress that no one who sees a friend suffering can remain silent. AT: "No one can restrain himself from speaking (to a friend in such a state as you find yourself)" or "I must speak to you, (seeing that you are in a state of grief)." (see: en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_rquestion)
- See, you have instructed many; you have strengthened weak hands - This verse is in the form of Hebrew poetry. A single idea is stated in two ways for clarity, emphasis, or teaching. (see: en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_parallelism)
- instructed - "corrected" or "admonished"
- you have strengthened weak hands - "you have helped others when they suffered loss"