37:11 But the oppressed will possess the land
and enjoy great prosperity. 1
37:25 I was once young, now I am old.
I have never seen a godly man abandoned,
or his children 2 forced to search for food. 3
37:26 All day long he shows compassion and lends to others, 4
and his children 5 are blessed.
1 tn Heb “and they will take delight in (see v. 4) abundance of peace.”
2 tn Or “offspring”; Heb “seed.”
3 tn Heb “or his offspring searching for food.” The expression “search for food” also appears in Lam 1:11, where Jerusalem’s refugees are forced to search for food and to trade their valuable possessions for something to eat.
4 tn The active participles describe characteristic behavior.
5 tn Or “offspring”; Heb “seed.”