24:13 There are those 1 who rebel against the light;
they do not know its ways
and they do not stay on its paths.
32:22 for I do not know how to give honorary titles, 2
if I did, 3 my Creator would quickly do away with me. 4
34:10 “Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding. 5
Far be it from 6 God to do wickedness,
from the Almighty to do evil.
1 tn Heb “They are among those who.”
2 tn The construction uses a perfect verb followed by the imperfect. This is a form of subordination equivalent to a complementary infinitive (see GKC 385-86 §120.c).
3 tn The words “if I did” are supplied in the translation to make sense out of the two clauses.
4 tn Heb “quickly carry me away.”
5 tn Heb “men of heart.” The “heart” is used for the capacity to understand and make the proper choice. It is often translated “mind.”
6 tn For this construction, see Job 27:5.