en_tn/job/13/03.md

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  • I wish to reason with God - Job's friends are judging and not honest. Job would rather argue with God alone about his complaint.
  • whitewash the truth - This means to paint over a wall to cover the dirt instead of cleaning it. AT: "cover up the truth with false judgments" (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_idiom)
  • physicians of no value - Their effort to heal with counsel was false, deceitful, and wrong. Physicians represent the friends who try to make healing. (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_metaphor)
  • hold your peace - This expression means "be silent". (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_idiom)
  • be your wisdom - By being silent they would not say more foolish talk and would be wiser in their silence.