Text -- Job 34:31 (NET)

Job Is Foolish to Rebel

34:31 “Has anyone said to God, ‘I have endured chastisement, but I will not act wrongly any more.

Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Job 34:31

¹ tn The Hebrew text has only “I lift up” or “I bear” (= I endure). The reading “I have been led astray” is obtained by changing the vowels to read a passive. If the MT is retained, an object has to be supplied, such as “chastisement” (so RSV, NASB) or “punishment” (NRSV). If not, then a different reading would be followed (e.g., “I was misguided” [NAB]; “I am guilty” [NIV]).