# Connecting Statement:

Job continues speaking.

# by his power

"by using his power" or "because he is powerful"

# he rises up and does not strengthen him in life

Here "does not strengthen him in life" means God does not keep the mmighty alive. Alternate translation: "God rises up and does not give the mighty the strength to live" or "God rises up and causes them to die" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]])

# the mighty

"mighty people" or, by implication, "the wicked" or "wicked people"