Hebrew Parallel: Literary Translation of the Book of Job (21)

Hebrew Parallel: Literary Translation of the Book of Job (21)

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1. Translation Policy

This translation is not a faithful, literal rendering of the biblical text, but an artistic attempt to recreate the spirit of the narrative within the dignified, classical literary style of Japanese literature, including free translation and dramatization. It aims to express the majesty and dramatic development of the original text through a unique style.

In translating, the following policies were observed:

Conciseness and Rhythm: Following the economy of language found in the classics, unnecessary particles and decorations have been stripped away to the limit. The contrast between the intense cries of suffering unique to the Book of Job and the laws of causality spoken by his friends is also brought to life within this rhythm.

Classical Literary Tone: While based on classical literary Japanese, a balance was sought with readability for modern readers. The aim is to reconstruct it as an artistic literary style while avoiding the vulgarity of pseudo-classical writing.

Strict Style: Hiragana, including archaic forms, has been replaced with kanji as much as possible. Furthermore, by avoiding honorifics and humble language entirely, the fundamental relationship between God, the created, and humanity is expressed more directly and powerfully.

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2. Commentary

This translation is an attempt to reconstruct the poetic structure and depth of meaning of the original Hebrew text within the aesthetic style of Japanese classical literature. This manuscript covers chapters 41 and 42, which adorn the conclusion of the Book of Job. Please note that the chapter and verse numbering for chapter 41 in this translation follows the English Bible tradition and differs in some respects from the numbering in the Hebrew text (which begins at 40:25).

Leviathan (41:1):
Following Behemoth in the previous chapter, this is the giant sea creature that God presents as a wonder of His creation. It is a symbol of chaos and absolute power that cannot be controlled by human strength, and is spoken of to highlight the greatness of God's sovereignty.

Repenting in dust and ashes (42:6):
This is the decisive scene where Job, encountering the overwhelming presence of God and the mysteries of creation, realizes the limits and insignificance of his own wisdom. This 'repentance' can be read not merely as an apology for sin, but as a humility that accepts one's own limits and position before God. Furthermore, the original language includes a range of expressions such as 'I despise myself' and 'I retract my words,' making it a passage with diverse interpretations.

Anger at the friends and Job's prayer (42:7-8):
God expresses intense anger toward the three friends who accused Job with the traditional logic of retribution. This is because they did not speak what was right about God, compared to Job. God calls Job 'My servant' and decides to forgive them only through his intercessory prayer.

Job's restoration and blessing (42:10-17):
After Job prays for his friends, the Lord reverses his plight, returns his lost wealth twofold, and grants him children again. This restoration, which comes after long suffering, depicts the richness of God's grace and the fruition of a great plan that transcends human understanding.

3. Hebrew Parallel Literary Translation

Book of Job Chapter 41

41:1 Can you draw out Leviathan with a fishhook? Can you sink its tongue with a rope?
תִּמְשֹׁךְ לִוְיָתָן בְּחַכָּה וּבְחֶבֶל תַּשְׁקִיעַ לְשֹׁנוֹ׃
Timshokh livyatan behakkah, uvehevel tashkia leshono.
Can you draw out / Leviathan / with a hook / and with a rope / can you sink / its tongue?

41:2 Can you put a reed rope through its nose? Can you pierce its jaw with a hook?
הֲתָשִׂים אַגְמוֹן בְּאַפּוֹ וּבְחוֹחַ תִּקֹּב לֶחֱיוֹ׃
Hatashim agmon beappo, uvehoah tikkov leheyo.
Can you put / a reed / in its nose / and with a hook / can you pierce / its jaw?

41:3 Will he make many supplications to you? Will he speak soft words to you?
הֲיַרְבֶּה אֵלֶיךָ תַּחֲנוּנִים אִם־יְדַבֵּר אֵלֶיךָ רַכּוֹת׃
Hayarbeh eleicha tachanunim, im yedabber eleicha rachot.
Will he multiply / to you / supplications / or will he speak / to you / soft words.

41:4 Will he make a covenant with you, that you may take him as a servant forever?
הֲיִכְרֹת בְּרִית עִמָּךְ תִּקָּחֶנּוּ לְעֶבֶד עוֹלָם׃
Hayichrot berit immach, tikkachennu le'eved olam.
Will he cut / a covenant / with you / will you take him / as a servant / forever.

41:5 Will you play with him as with a bird? Or will you bind him for your maidens?
הַתְשַׂחֶק־בּוֹ כַּצִּפּוֹר וְתִקְשְׁרֶנּוּ לְנַעֲרוֹתֶיךָ׃
Hatsechak-bo katzippor, vetiksherennu lena'aroteicha.
Will you play / with him / like a bird / and will you bind him / for your maidens.

41:6 Will the companions trade him? Will they divide him among the merchants?
יִכְרוּ עָלָיו חַבָּרִים יֶחֱצוּהוּ בֵּין כְּנַעֲנִים׃
Yichru alav chabarim, yechatsuhu bein kena'anim.
Will they trade / over him / companions / will they divide him / among / merchants.

41:7 Can you fill his skin with harpoons, or his head with fishing spears?
הַתְמַלֵּא בְשֻׂכּוֹת עוֹרוֹ וּבְצִלְצַל דָּגִים רֹאשׁוֹ׃
Hatemale vesukkot oro, uve-tziltsal dagim rosho.
Can you fill / with harpoons / his skin / and with fish spears / his head.

41:8 Lay your hand upon him; remember the battle, and do it no more.
שִׂים־עָלָיו כַּפֶּךָ זְכֹר מִלְחָמָה אַל־תּוֹסַף׃
Sim-alav kappechah, zechor milchamah al-tosaf.
Place / upon him / your hand / remember / the battle / do not / add.

41:9 Behold, the hope of him is disappointed; will one not be cast down even at the sight of him?
הֵן־תֹּחַלְתּוֹ נִכְזָבָה הֲגַם אֶל־מַרְאָיו יֻטָל׃
Hen-tochalto nichzavah, hagam el-mar'av yuttal.
Behold / his hope / is disappointed / will even / at his appearance / one be cast down.

41:10 None is so fierce that he dare stir him up; who then is able to stand before me?
לֹא־אַכְזָר כִּי יְעוּרֶנּוּ וּמִי הוּא לְפָנַי יִתְיַצָּב׃
Lo-achzar ki ye'urennu, umi hu lefanai yityatstav.
Not / fierce / for / he stirs him up / and who / is he / before me / to stand.

41:11 Who has preceded me, that I should repay him? Everything under the heavens is mine.
מִי הִקְדִּימַנִי וַאֲשַׁלֵּם תַּחַת כָּל־הַשָּׁמַיִם לִי־הוּא׃
Mi hikdimani va'ashallem, tachat kol-hashamayim li-hu.
Who / has preceded me / that I should repay / under / all / the heavens / mine / it is.

41:12 I will not keep silent concerning his limbs, his mighty power, and his graceful structure.
לֹא־אַחֲרִישׁ בַּדָּיו וּדְבַר־גְּבוּרוֹת וְחִין עֶרְכּוֹ׃
Lo-acharish baddav, udevar-gevurot vechin erko.
Not / will I be silent / about his limbs / and the matter / of power / and grace / of his structure.

41:13 Who can uncover his outer garment? Who can come within his double armor?
מִי־גִלָּה פְּנֵי לְבוּשׁוֹ בְּכֶפֶל רִסְנוֹ מִי יָבוֹא׃
Mi-gillah pene levusho, bechefel risno mi yavo.
Who / has uncovered / the face / of his garment / in the double / of his armor / who / will come.

41:14 Who can open the doors of his face? Around his teeth there is terror.
דַּלְתֵי פָנָיו מִי פִתֵּחַ סְבִיבוֹת שִׁנָּיו אֵימָה׃
Daltei fanav mi pitteach, sevivot shinnav eimah.
The doors / of his face / who / has opened / around / his teeth / is terror.

41:15 His pride is his strong shields, shut up with a close seal.
גַּאֲוָה אֲפִיקֵי מָגִנִּים סָגוּר חוֹתָם צָר׃
Ga'avah afike maginnim, sagur chotam tsar.
Pride / the rows / of shields / shut / a seal / tight.

41:16 One is so near to another that no air can come between them.
אֶחָד בְּאֶחָד יִגַּשׁוּ וְרוּחַ לֹא־יָבוֹא בֵינֵיהֶם׃
Echad be'echad yiggashu, veruach lo-yavo veineihem.
One / to another / they join / and air / not / will come / between them.

41:17 They are joined one to another; they stick together and cannot be separated.
אִישׁ־בְּאָחִיהוּ יְדֻבָּקוּ יִתְלַכְּדוּ וְלֹא יִתְפָּרָדוּ׃
Ish-be'achihu yedubbakku, yitlakledu velo yitparadu.
Each / to his brother / they are joined / they catch / and not / will they be separated.

41:18 His sneezings flash forth light, and his eyes are like the eyelids of the morning.
עֲטִישֹׁתָיו תָּהֶל אוֹר וְעֵינָיו כְּעַפְעַפֵּי־שָׁחַר׃
Atishotav tahel or, ve'einav ke'af'apei-shachar.
His sneezings / flash / light / and his eyes / like the eyelids / of dawn.

41:19 Out of his mouth go burning torches; sparks of fire leap out.
מִפִּיו לַפִּידִים יַהֲלֹכוּ כִּידוֹדֵי אֵשׁ יִתְמַלָּטוּ׃
Mippiv lappidim yahalechu, kidodei esh yitmallatu.
From his mouth / torches / go / sparks / of fire / leap out.

41:20 Out of his nostrils goes smoke, as out of a boiling pot or burning reeds.
מִנְּחִירָיו יֵצֵא עָשָׁן כְּדוּד נָפוּחַ וְאַגְמֹן׃
Minnechirav yetse ashan, kedud naphuach ve'agmon.
From his nostrils / goes / smoke / like a pot / blown / and burning reeds.

41:21 His breath kindles coals, and a flame goes out of his mouth.
נַפְשׁוֹ גֶּחָלִים תְּלַהֵט וְלַהַב מִפִּיו יֵצֵא׃
Nafsho gechalim telahet, velahav mippiv yetse.
His breath / coals / kindles / and a flame / from his mouth / goes out.

41:22 Strength dwells in his neck, and terror dances before him.
בְּצַוָּארוֹ יָלִין עֹז וּלְפָנָיו תָּדוּץ דְּאָבָה׃
Betsavvaro yalin oz, ulefanav taduts de'avah.
In his neck / dwells / strength / and before him / dances / terror.

41:23 The folds of his flesh are joined together; they are cast firm upon him and will not move.
מַפְּלֵי בְשָׂרוֹ דָבֵקוּ יָצוּק עָלָיו בַּל־יִמּוֹט׃
Mappelei vesaro daveku, yatsuk alav bal-immot.
Folds of / his flesh / are joined / are cast / upon him / not / move.

41:24 His heart is as firm as a stone, and as hard as a lower millstone.
לִבּוֹ יָצוּק כְּמוֹ־אָבֶן וְיָצוּק כְּפֶלַח תַּחְתִּית׃
Libbo yatsuk kemo-aven, veyatsuk kefelach tachtit.
His heart / is cast / like a stone / and is cast / like a millstone / lower.

41:25 When he raises himself up, the mighty are afraid; they are bewildered by his crashing waves.
מִשֵּׂתוֹ יָגוּרוּ אֵלִים מִשְּׁבָרִים יִתְחַטָּאוּ׃
Misseto yaguru elim, mishevarim yitchattau.
When he rises / they fear / the mighty / from the crashing / they are bewildered.

41:26 The sword that reaches him cannot prevail, nor can the spear, the dart, or the javelin.
מַשִּׂיגֵהוּ חֶרֶב בְּלִי תָקוּם חֲנִית מַסָּע וְשִׁרְיָה׃
Massigehu cherev beli takum, chanit massa veshiryah.
Reaches him / a sword / not / stands / a spear / a dart / and a javelin.

41:27 He regards iron as straw, and bronze as rotten wood.
יַחְשֹׁב לְתֶבֶן בַּרְזֶל לְעֵץ רִקָּבוֹן נְחוּשָׁה׃
Yachshov leteven barzel, leets rikkavon nechushah.
He regards / as straw / iron / as wood / rotten / bronze.

41:28 The arrow from the bow cannot make him flee; slingstones are turned to stubble for him.
לֹא־יַבְרִיחֶנּוּ בֶן־קָשֶׁת לְקַשׁ נֶהְפְּכוּ־לוֹ אַבְנֵי־קָלַע׃
Lo-yavrichennu ven-kashet, lekasch nehepchu-lo avnei-kala.
Not / makes him flee / son of / the bow / to stubble / are turned / for him / stones / of a sling.

41:29 Clubs are regarded as straw, and he laughs at the rattling of the javelin.
כְּקַשׁ נֶחְשְׁבוּ תוֹתָח וְיִשְׂחַק לְרַעַשׁ כִּידוֹן׃
Kekasch nechshevu totach, veyischak leraash kidon.
Like straw / are regarded / clubs / and he laughs / at the rattling / of a javelin.

41:30 His underbelly is like sharp potsherds; he spreads a threshing sledge upon the mud.
תַּחְתָּיו חַדּוּדֵי חָרֶשׂ יִרְפַּד חָרוּץ עֲלֵי־טִיט׃
Tachtav chadudei chares, yirpad charuts alei-tit.
Under him / sharp / potsherds / he spreads / a threshing sledge / upon / mud.

41:31 He makes the deep boil like a pot; he makes the sea like a pot of ointment.
יַרְתִּיחַ כַּסִּיר מְצוּלָה יָם יָשִׂים כַּמֶּרְקָחָה׃
Yarttiach kassir metzula, yam yasim kammerkacha.
He makes boil / like a pot / the deep / the sea / he makes / like a pot of ointment.

41:32 He leaves a shining path behind him; one would think the deep to be white-haired.
אַחֲרָיו יָאִיר נָתִיב יַחְשֹׁב תְּהוֹם לְשֵׂיבָה׃
Acharaiv ya'ir nativ, yachshov tehom leseva.
Behind him / he makes shine / a path / one thinks / the deep / to be white-haired.

41:33 Upon the earth there is not his equal, made to be without fear.
אֵין־עַל־עָפָר מָשְׁלוֹ הֶעָשׂוּ לִבְלִי־חָת׃
Ein-al-afar mashlo, he'asu livli-chat.
Not / upon / dust / his equal / made / to be without / fear.

41:34 He looks down on all that is high; he is king over all the sons of pride.
אֵת־כָּל־גָּבֹהַּ יִרְאֶה הוּא מֶלֶךְ עַל־כָּל־בְּנֵי־שָׁחַץ׃
Et-kol-gavoha yireh, hu melech al-kol-benei-shachat.
All / that is high / he looks / he / is king / over / all / the sons / of pride.

Job Chapter 42

42:1 Then Job answered the Lord (Yahweh) and said,
וַיַּעַן אִיּוֹב אֶת־יְהוָה וַיֹּאמַר׃
Vayyaan Iyyov et-Yahweh vayyomar.
Answered / Job / the Lord / and said.

42:2 I know that You can do all things, and that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted.
יָדַעְתִּי כִּי־כֹל תּוּכָל וְלֹא־יִבָּצֵר מִמְּךָ מְזִמָּה׃
Yadati ki-chol tuchal, velo-yibatser mimmecha mezimma.
I know / that / all / You can / and not / be thwarted / from You / a purpose.

42:3 Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge? Therefore I have spoken of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.
מִי זֶה מַעְלִים עֵצָה בְּלִי דָעַת לָכֵן הִגַּדְתִּי וְלֹא אָבִין נִפְלָאוֹת מִמֶּנִּי וְלֹא אֵדָע׃
Mi zeh maalim etsah beli daat, lachen higadti velo avin, niflaot mimmenni velo eda.
Who / is this / hiding / counsel / without / knowledge / therefore / I have spoken / and not / I understood / wonderful things / from me / and not / I knew.

42:4 Hear, I pray, and I will speak; I will question You, and You shall teach me.
שְׁמַע־נָא וְאָנֹכִי אֲדַבֵּר אֶשְׁאָלְךָ וְהוֹדִיעֵנִי׃
Shema-na veanochi adabber, eshalka vehodi'eni.
Hear / I pray / and I / will speak / I will question You / and You teach me.

42:5 I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear, but now my eye sees You.
לְשֵׁמַע־אֹזֶן שְׁמַעְתִּיךָ וְעַתָּה עֵינִי רָאָתְךָ׃
Leshema-ozen shematicha, veattah eini ra'aticha.
By hearing / of the ear / I have heard You / but now / my eye / has seen You.

42:6 Therefore I despise myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
עַל־כֵּן אֶמְאַס וְנִחַמְתִּי עַל־עָפָר וָאֵפֶר׃
Al-ken em'as venichamti, al-afar vaefer.
Therefore / I despise / and repent / upon / dust / and ashes.

42:7 After the Lord had spoken these words to Job, the Lord said to Eliphaz the Temanite, "My wrath is kindled against you and against your two friends, for you have not spoken of Me what is right, as My servant Job has."
וַיְהִי אַחַר דִּבֶּר יְהוָה אֶת־הַדְּבָרִים הָאֵלֶּה אֶל־אִיּוֹב וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל־אֱלִיפַז הַתֵּימָנִי חָרָה אַפִּי בְךָ וּבִשְׁנֵי רֵעֶיךָ כִּי לֹא־דִבַּרְתֶּם אֵלַי נְכוֹנָה כְּעַבְדִּי אִיּוֹב׃
Vayehi achar dibber Yahweh et-haddevarim haelleh el-Iyyov, vayyomer Yahweh el-Elifaz hattemani, charah appi becha uvishnei re'echa, ki lo-dibbartem elai nechona keavdi Iyyov.
And it was / after / spoke / the Lord / the words / these / to Job / and said / the Lord / to Eliphaz / the Temanite / kindled / my wrath / against you / and against two / your friends / for / not / you spoke / of Me / what is right / as My servant / Job.

42:8 Therefore now, take seven bulls and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up a burnt offering for yourselves. My servant Job shall pray for you, for I will accept his face, so that I do not punish you according to your folly. For you have not spoken of me what is right, as my servant Job has.
וְעַתָּה קְחוּ־לָכֶם שִׁבְעָה־פָרִים וְשִׁבְעָה אֵילִים וּלְכוּ אֶל־עַבְדִּי אִיּוֹב וְהַעֲלִיתֶם עוֹלָה בַּעַדְכֶם וְאִיּוֹב עַבְדִּי יִתְפַּלֵּל עֲלֵיכֶם כִּי אִם־פָּנָיו אֶשָּׂא לְבִלְתִּי עֲשׂוֹת עִמָּכֶם נְבָלָה כִּי לֹא דִבַּרְתֶּם אֵלַי נְכוֹנָה כְּעַבְדִּי אִיּוֹב׃
Ve'attah kehu-lakhem shiv'ah-farim veshiv'ah eilim ulekhu el-'avdi Iyyov veha'alitem 'olah ba'adkhem ve'Iyyov 'avdi yitpallel 'aleikhem ki im-panav essa levilti 'asot 'immakhem nevalah ki lo dibbartem elai nekhonah ke'avdi Iyyov.
And now / take / for yourselves / seven / bulls / and seven / rams / and go / to my servant / Job / and offer / a burnt offering / for yourselves / and Job / my servant / will pray / for you / because / indeed / his face / I will accept / so as not to / do / to you / folly / because / not / you spoke / about me / what is right / like my servant / Job.

42:9 So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naamathite went and did as the Lord had commanded them. The Lord accepted the face of Job.
וַיֵּלְכוּ אֱלִיפַז הַתֵּימָנִי וּבִלְדַּד הַשּׁוּחִי צֹפַר הַנַּעֲמָתִי וַיַּעֲשׂוּ כַּאֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר אֲלֵיהֶם יְהוָה וַיִּשָּׂא יְהוָה אֶת־פְּנֵי אִיּוֹב׃
Vayyelkhu Elifaz hatteimani uVildad hashukhi Tsofar hanna'amati vayya'asu ka'asher dibber aleihem Adonai vayyissa Adonai et-penei Iyyov.
And went / Eliphaz / the Temanite / and Bildad / the Shuhite / Zophar / the Naamathite / and did / as / spoke / to them / the Lord / and accepted / the Lord / the face / of Job.

42:10 When Job prayed for his friends, the Lord restored the fortunes of Job, and the Lord increased all that had been Job's twofold.
וַיהוָה שָׁב אֶת־שְׁבוּת אִיּוֹב בְּהִתְפַּלְלוֹ בְּעַד רֵעֵהוּ וַיֹּסֶף יְהוָה אֶת־כָּל־אֲשֶׁר לְאִיּוֹב לְמִשְׁנֶה׃
Vadonai shav et-shevut Iyyov behitpallelo be'ad re'ehu vayyosef Adonai et-kol-asher leIyyov lemishneh.
And the Lord / restored / the fortunes / of Job / when he prayed / for / his friends / and increased / the Lord / all / that was / to Job / twofold.

42:11 Then all his brothers, all his sisters, and all who had known him before came to him, and they ate bread with him in his house; and they showed him sympathy and comforted him for all the evil that the Lord had brought upon him. Each of them gave him a qesitah (coin) and a gold ring.
וַיָּבֹאוּ אֵלָיו כָּל־אֶחָיו וְכָל־אַחְיוֹתָיו וְכָל־יֹדְעָיו לְפָנִים וַיֹּאכְלוּ עִמּוֹ לֶחֶם בְּבֵיתוֹ וַיָּנֻדוּ לוֹ וַיְנַחֲמוּ אֹתוֹ עַל כָּל־הָרָעָה אֲשֶׁר־הֵבִיא יְהוָה עָלָיו וַיִּתְּנוּ־לוֹ אִישׁ קְשִׂיטָה אֶחָת וְאִישׁ נֶזֶם זָהָב אֶחָד׃
Vayyavo'u elav kol-echav vekhol-achvotav vekhol-yode'av lefanim vayyokhelu 'immo lechem beveto vayyanudu lo vayenachamu oto 'al kol-hara'ah asher-hevi Adonai 'alav vayyittenu-lo ish kesitah achat ve'ish nezem zahav echad.
And came / to him / all / his brothers / and all / his sisters / and all / his acquaintances / from before / and they ate / with him / bread / in his house / and they sympathized / with him / and they comforted / him / about / all / the evil / that / brought / the Lord / upon him / and gave / to him / each man / a qesitah / one / and each man / a ring / of gold / one.

42:12 The Lord blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning. He had 14,000 sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and 1,000 female donkeys.
וַיהוָה בֵּרַךְ אֶת־אַחֲרִית אִיּוֹב מֵרֵאשִׁיתוֹ וַיְהִי־לוֹ אַרְבָּעָה עָשָׂר אֶלֶף צֹאן וְשֵׁשֶׁת אֲלָפִים גְּמַלִּים וְאֶלֶף־צֶמֶד בָּקָר וְאֶלֶף אֲתוֹנוֹת׃
Vadonai berakh et-acharit Iyyov mereshito vayhi-lo arba'ah 'asar elef tson vesheshet alafim gemallim ve'elef-tsemed bakar ve'elef atonot.
And the Lord / blessed / the latter end / of Job / more than his beginning / and there were / to him / fourteen / thousand / sheep / and six / thousand / camels / and a thousand / yoke / of oxen / and a thousand / female donkeys.

42:13 He also had seven sons and three daughters.
וַיְהִי־לוֹ שִׁבְעָנָה בָנִים וְשָׁלוֹשׁ בָּנוֹת׃
Vayhi-lo shiv'anah vanim veshalosh banot.
And there were / to him / seven / sons / and three / daughters.

42:14 He named the first daughter Jemimah, the second Keziah, and the third Keren-Happuch.
וַיִּקְרָא שֵׁם־הָאַחַת יְמִימָה וְשֵׁם הַשֵּׁנִית קְצִיעָה וְשֵׁם הַשְּׁלִישִׁית קֶרֶן הַפּוּךְ׃
Vayyiqra shem-ha'achat Yemimah veshem hasshenit Qetsi'ah veshem hasshelishit Qeren Happukh.
And he called / the name / of the first / Jemimah / and the name / of the second / Keziah / and the name / of the third / Keren-Happuch.

42:15 In all the land, no women were found as beautiful as the daughters of Job. Their father gave them an inheritance among their brothers.
וְלֹא נִמְצָא נָשִׁים יָפוֹת כִּבְנוֹת אִיּוֹב בְּכָל־הָאָרֶץ וַיִּתֵּן לָהֶם אֲבִיהֶם נַחֲלָה בְּתוֹךְ אֲחֵיהֶם׃
Velo nimtsa nashim yafot kivnot Iyyov bekhol-ha'arets vayyitten lahem avihem nachalah betokh acheihem.
And not / were found / women / beautiful / like the daughters / of Job / in all / the land / and gave / to them / their father / an inheritance / among / their brothers.

42:16 After this, Job lived 140 years, and saw his children and his grandchildren, up to four generations.
וַיְחִי אִיּוֹב אַחֲרֵי־זֹאת מֵאָה וְאַרְבָּעִים שָׁנָה וַיִּרְאֶה אֶת־בָּנָיו וְאֶת־בְּנֵי בָנָיו אַרְבָּעָה דֹּרוֹת׃
Vaychi Iyyov acharei-zot me'ah ve'arba'im shanah vayyir'eh et-banav ve'et-benei banav arba'ah dorot.
And lived / Job / after / this / one hundred / and forty / years / and saw / his sons / and / the sons / of his sons / four / generations.

42:17 Job died, old and full of days.
וַיָּמָת אִיּוֹב זָקֵן וּשְׂבַע יָמִים׃
Vayyamat Iyyov zaken useva yamim.
And died / Job / old / and full / of days.

4. Hebrew Glossary

Below is a comprehensive list of frequently occurring vocabulary in chapters 41 and 42 of the Book of Job, as well as important keywords such as "Leviathan," "dust," and "ashes."

לִוְיָתָן (Livyatan): Leviathan. A giant sea beast, symbolizing the overwhelming power of God's creation and the fury of nature that humans cannot possibly resist. (Important vocabulary)

עָפָר ('Afar): Dust. Used as a word to evoke human finitude, sorrow, and a place of humility. (Important vocabulary)

אֵפֶר (Efer): Ashes. Used together with dust to indicate a state of realizing one's own smallness and being crushed. (Important vocabulary)

יְהוָה (Adonai): The Lord.

אִיּוֹב (Iyyov): Job.

אֱלִיפַז (Elifaz): Eliphaz.

בִּלְדַּד (Vildad): Bildad.

צוֹפַר (Tsofar): Zophar.

עֶבֶד (Eved): Servant.

רֵעַ (Rea): Friend.

דָּבַר (Davar): To speak.

אָמַר (Amar): To say.

יָדַע (Yada): To know.

שָׁמַע (Shama): To hear.

רָאָה (Ra'ah): To see.

פָּנִים (Panim): Face.

מִי (Mi): Who.

כֹּל (Kol): All.

לֹא (Lo): Not.

בֵּן (Ben): Son.

בַּת (Bat): Daughter.

אֶלֶף (Eleph): Thousand.

יָפֶה (Yafeh): Beautiful.

שָׁנָה (Shanah): Year.

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