Internet Verse Search Commentaries Word Analysis ITL - draft

Job 13:5

Context
NETBible

If only you would keep completely silent! 1  For you, that would be wisdom. 2 

XREF

Job 11:3; Job 13:13; Job 16:3; Job 18:2; Job 19:2; Job 21:2,3; Job 32:1; Pr 17:28; Ec 5:3; Am 5:13; Jas 1:19

NET © Notes

tn The construction is the imperfect verb in the wish formula preceded by the infinitive that intensifies it. The Hiphil is not directly causative here, but internally – “keep silent.”

tn The text literally reads, “and it would be for you for wisdom,” or “that it would become your wisdom.” Job is rather sarcastic here, indicating if they shut up they would prove themselves to be wise (see Prov 17:28).



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