36:8 But if they are bound in chains, 1
and held captive by the cords of affliction,
36:9 then he reveals 2 to them what they have done, 3
and their transgressions,
that they were behaving proudly.
1 tn Dhorme thinks that the verse is still talking about kings, who may be in captivity. But this diverts attention from Elihu’s emphasis on the righteous.
2 tn The verb נָגַד (nagad) means “to declare; to tell.” Here it is clear that God is making known the sins that caused the enslavement or captivity, so “reveal” makes a good interpretive translation.
3 tn Heb “their work.”