| NETBible | If I say, 1 ‘I will 2 forget my complaint, I will change my expression 3 and be cheerful,’ 4 |
| NIV © |
If I say, ‘I will forget my complaint, I will change my expression, and smile,’ |
| NASB © |
"Though I say, ‘I will forget my complaint, I will leave off my sad countenance and be cheerful,’ |
| NLT © |
If I decided to forget my complaints, if I decided to end my sadness and be cheerful, |
| MSG © |
Even if I say, 'I'll put all this behind me, I'll look on the bright side and force a smile,' |
| BBE © |
If I say, I will put my grief out of mind, I will let my face be sad no longer and I will be bright; |
| NRSV © |
If I say, ‘I will forget my complaint; I will put off my sad countenance and be of good cheer,’ |
| NKJV © |
If I say, ‘I will forget my complaint, I will put off my sad face and wear a smile,’ |
| KJV | If I say <0559> (8800)_, I will forget <07911> (8799) my complaint <07879>_, I will leave off <05800> (8799) my heaviness <06440>_, and comfort <01082> (8686) [myself]: |
| NASB © |
"Though <518> I say <559> , 'I will forget <7911> my complaint <7879> , I will leave <5800> off my sad countenance <6440> and be cheerful ,'<1082> |
| LXXM | ean <1437> CONJ te <5037> PRT gar <1063> PRT eipw {V-AAS-1S} epilhsomai {V-FMI-1S} lalwn <2980> V-PAPNS sugkuqav <4794> V-AAPNS tw <3588> T-DSN proswpw <4383> N-DSN stenaxw <4727> V-FAI-1S |
| NET [draft] ITL | If <0518> I say <0559> , ‘I will forget <07911> my complaint <07879> , I will change my expression <05800> and be cheerful ,’<01082> |
| HEBREW | hgylbaw <01082> ynp <06440> hbzea <05800> yxyv <07879> hxksa <07911> yrma <0559> Ma (9:27) <0518> |
| NETBible | If I say, 1 ‘I will 2 forget my complaint, I will change my expression 3 and be cheerful,’ 4 |
| NET Notes |
1 tn The construction here uses the infinitive construct with a pronominal suffix – “if my saying” is this, or “if I say.” For the conditional clause using אִם (’im) with a noun clause, see GKC 496 §159.u. 2 tn The verbal form is a cohortative of resolve: “I will forget” or “I am determined to forget.” The same will be used in the second colon of the verse. 3 tn Heb “I will abandon my face,” i.e., change my expression. The construction here is unusual; G. R. Driver connected it to an Arabic word ‘adaba, “made agreeable” (IV), and so interpreted this line to mean “make my countenance pleasant” (“Problems in the Hebrew text of Job,” VTSup 3 [1955]: 76). M. Dahood found a Ugaritic root meaning “make, arrange” (“The Root ’zb II in Job,” JBL 78 [1959]: 303-9), and said, “I will arrange my face.” But see H. G. Williamson, “A Reconsideration of `azab II in Ugaritic,” ZAW 87 (1985): 74-85; Williamson shows it is probably not a legitimate cognate. D. J. A. Clines (Job [WBC], 219) observes that with all these suggestions there are too many homonyms for the root. The MT construction is still plausible. 4 tn In the Hiphil of בָּלַג (balag) corresponds to Arabic balija which means “to shine” and “to be merry.” The shining face would signify cheerfulness and smiling. It could be translated “and brighten [my face].” |