Job 35:9 | NET2full | STEP | “People cry out because of the excess of oppression ; they cry out for help because of the power of the mighty .

‏ Job 35:9

9 “People ^{▼▼tn The word “people” is supplied because the sentence only has the masculine plural verb.} cry out
because of the excess of oppression; ^{▼▼tn The final noun is an abstract plural, “oppression.” There is no reason to change it to “oppressors” to fit the early versions. The expression is literally “multitude of oppression.”}
they cry out for help
because of the power ^{▼▼tn Heb “the arm,” a metaphor for strength or power.} of the mighty. ^{▼▼tn Or “of the many” (see HALOT 1172 s.v. I רַב 6.a).}