1.7 KiB
Connecting Statement:
Yahweh continues to challenge Job.
General Information:
Here Yahweh uses four questions to emphasize that Job is not like Yahweh because Job cannot control the wild ox. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
Will the wild ox be happy to serve you?
This question can be translated as a statement. AT: "The wild ox will not be happy to serve you." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
the wild ox
Possible meanings are 1) a type of ox that used to live in the wild or 2) some kind of buffalo that looked like oxen.
be happy
"be willing"
Will he consent to stay by your manger?
This question can be translated as a statement. AT: "He will not consent to stay by your manger." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
consent to stay by your manger
"stay by your manger through the night"
manger
something that holds food so that animals can eat it
Can you use ropes to hold the wild ox in the furrows?
This question can be translated as a statement. AT: "You cannot control the wild ox with a rope in order to plow furrows in your fields." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
ropes
Farmers would tie ropes to animals' heads or necks in order to lead them.
furrows
These are long channels made in the dirt while plowing. See how you translated this in Job 31:38.
Will he harrow the valleys as he follows after you?
This question can be translated as a statement. AT: "He will never harrow the valleys as he follows after you." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
harrow
to smooth and break up the soil