OET interlinear JOB 12:22

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

מְגַלֶּ֣ה עֲ֭מֻקוֹת מִנִּי־חֹ֑שֶׁךְ וַ⁠יֹּצֵ֖א לָ⁠א֣וֹר צַלְמָֽוֶת

(Some words not found in UHB: reveals mysteries out_of darkness and,he_brought_out to_the=light deep_darkness )

Job is speaking as if God were literally bringing things that were shrouded in darkness into the light where they could be seen. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. It may be helpful to begin a new sentence here. Alternate translation: [God reveals deep things that are obscure to humans; yes, he helps people understand things that are unclear]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

מְגַלֶּ֣ה עֲ֭מֻקוֹת מִנִּי־חֹ֑שֶׁךְ

(Some words not found in UHB: reveals mysteries out_of darkness and,he_brought_out to_the=light deep_darkness )

Job is speaking as if things that are difficult to understand are literally deep, that is, far underground where people cannot see them or reach them. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [the one revealing the truth about things that are difficult to understand]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

עֲ֭מֻקוֹת

mysteries

Job is using the adjective deep as a noun to mean a certain kind of thing. The term is plural; the ULT shows this by adding the word things. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you can translate this word with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: [things that are profound]