Job 12:22

12:22 He reveals the deep things of darkness,

and brings deep shadows ¹  into the light.

Job 20:25

20:25 When he pulls it out ²  and it comes out of his back,

the gleaming point ³  out of his liver,

terrors come over him.

[12:22]  ¹ tn The Hebrew word is traditionally rendered “shadow of death” (so KJV, ASV); see comments at Job 3:3.

[20:25]  ² tn The MT has “he draws out [or as a passive, “it is drawn out/forth”] and comes [or goes] out of his back.” For the first verb שָׁלַף (shalaf, “pull, draw”), many commentators follow the LXX and use שֶׁלַח (shelakh, “a spear”). It then reads “and a shaft comes out of his back,” a sword flash comes out of his liver.” But the verse could also be a continuation of the preceding.

[20:25]  ³ tn Possibly a reference to lightnings.