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the helpers of Rahab bow beneath him

Here "bow beneath him" symbolizes submission or defeat. AT: "he crushes the helpers of Rahab" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction)

Rahab

The word "Rahab" here refers to a monster of the sea. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

How much less could I answer him, could I choose words to reason with him?

Job poses two similar questions to emphasize his reluctance to confront God. They can be reworded as a statement. AT: "So I certainly could not answer him or choose words to reason with him." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

translationWords

• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/angry
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/bow
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/word
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/mercy
• rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/judge