11:5 But if only God would speak, 1
if only he would open his lips against you, 2
41:14 Who can open the doors of its mouth? 3
Its teeth all around are fearsome.
1 tn The wish formula מִי־יִתֵּן (mi yitten, “who will give”; see GKC 477 §151.b) is followed here by an infinitive (Exod 16:3; 2 Sam 19:1).
2 sn Job had expressed his eagerness to challenge God; Zophar here wishes that God would take up that challenge.
3 tn Heb “his face.”