Job 17:2 | JFB | STEP | 2. Umbreit, more emphatically, "had I only not to endure mockery, in the midst of their contentions I (mine eye) would remain quiet." eye continue-- Hebrew, "tarry all night"; a figure taken from sleep at night, to express undisturbed rest; opposed to ( ), when the eye of Job is represented as pouring out tears to God without rest.

‏ Job 17:2

2. Umbreit, more emphatically, "had I only not to endure mockery, in the midst of their contentions I (mine eye) would remain quiet."

eye continue--Hebrew, "tarry all night"; a figure taken from sleep at night, to express undisturbed rest; opposed to (Job 16:20), when the eye of Job is represented as pouring out tears to God without rest.