OET interlinear JOB 14:9

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / personification

מֵ⁠רֵ֣יחַ מַ֣יִם

from_[the],scent_of waters

Job is speaking of the tree he is describing as if it could actually smell the scent of waters. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [as soon as the ground becomes moist,]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / genericnoun

וְ⁠עָשָׂ֖ה קָצִ֣יר

(Some words not found in UHB: from_[the],scent_of waters bud and,it_will_produce branches like young_plant )

Job is not referring to a specific branch. He actually means that the stump of the tree will send forth many branches or shoots. Express this in the way that would be most natural in your language. Alternate translation: [and send forth many shoots]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

כְּמוֹ־נָֽטַע

(Some words not found in UHB: from_[the],scent_of waters bud and,it_will_produce branches like young_plant )

Job is referring implicitly to a young plant, which would grow rapidly. You could indicate that in your translation if it would be helpful to your readers. Alternate translation: [as young plants do] or [as if it were a young plant]