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If he ... shuts anyone up
"If God ... shuts anyone up in prison"
if he calls anyone to judgment
The abstract noun "judgment" can be translated with the verb "judge." AT: "if God calls anyone to go to him so that God might judge him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)
who can stop him?
This question emphasizes that no one can stop God. AT: "no one can stop him!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
does he not notice it?
This emphasizes that God does notice sin. AT: "he surely notices it!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
But foolish people have no understanding
The abstract noun "understanding" can be expressed with the verb "understand." AT: "But foolish people do not understand" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)
they will get it when a wild donkey gives birth to a man
Since a wild donkey can never give birth to a man, this means that foolish people will never get understanding. AT: "only if a wild donkey could give birth to a man could foolish people get understanding" or "it is as impossible for a foolish person to get understanding as it is for a donkey to give birth to a man" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-irony)