Job 35:9
9 “People ▼▼ The word “people” is supplied, because the sentence only has the masculine plural verb.
cry out because of the excess of oppression; ▼
▼ 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 ▼
▼ Heb “the arm,” a metaphor for strength or power.
of the mighty. ▼▼ Or “of the many” (see HALOT 1172 s.v. I רַב 6.a).
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