Job 31:25

31:25 if I have rejoiced because of the extent of my wealth,

or because of the great wealth my hand had gained,

Job 35:9

35:9 “People cry out

because of the excess of oppression;

they cry out for help

because of the power of the mighty.


tn The word “people” is supplied, because the sentence only has the masculine plural verb.

tn The final noun is an abstract plural, “oppression.” There is no reason to change it to “oppressors” to fit the early versions. The expression is literally “multitude of oppression.”

tn Heb “the arm,” a metaphor for strength or power.

tn Or “of the many” (see HALOT 1172 s.v. I רַב 6.a).