Job 26:4

26:4 To whom ¹  did you utter these words?

And whose spirit has come forth from your mouth? ² 

Job 36:33

36:33 ³ His thunder announces the coming storm,

the cattle also, concerning the storm’s approach.

Job 38:4

God’s questions to Job

38:4 “Where were you

when I laid the foundation ⁴  of the earth?

Tell me, ⁵  if you possess understanding!

Job 38:18

38:18 Have you considered the vast expanses of the earth?

Tell me, if you know it all!

[26:4]  ¹ tn The verse begins with the preposition and the interrogative: אֶת־מִי (’et-mi, “with who[se help]?”). Others take it as the accusative particle introducing the indirect object: “for whom did you utter…” (see GKC 371 §117.gg). Both are possible.

[26:4]  ² tn Heb “has gone out from you.”

[36:33]  ³ tn Peake knew of over thirty interpretations for this verse. The MT literally says, “He declares his purpose [or his shout] concerning it; cattle also concerning what rises.” Dhorme has it: “The flock which sniffs the coming storm has warned the shepherd.” Kissane: “The thunder declares concerning him, as he excites wrath against iniquity.” Gordis translates it: “His thunderclap proclaims his presence, and the storm his mighty wrath.” Many more could be added to the list.

[38:4]  ⁵ tn The construction is the infinitive construct in a temporal clause, using the preposition and the subjective genitive suffix.

[38:4]  ⁶ tn The verb is the imperative; it has no object “me” in the text.