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## Eliphaz ##
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Eliphaz is a man's name. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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## Temanite ##
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A Temanite belongs to the tribe of Teman. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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## be grieved ##
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"someone makes you sad" (because of help that is offered) (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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## But who can stop himself from speaking? ##
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Eliphaz asks this question to stress that no one who sees a friend suffering can remain silent. AT: "No one can restrain himself from speaking (to a friend in such a state as you find yourself)" or "I must speak to you, (seeing that you are in a state of grief)." (see: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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## See, you have instructed many; you have strengthened weak hands ##
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This verse is in the form of Hebrew poetry. A single idea is stated in two ways for clarity, emphasis, or teaching. (see: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])
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## instructed ##
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"corrected" or "admonished"
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## you have strengthened weak hands ##
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"you have helped others when they suffered loss" |