OET interlinear JOB 1:2

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-background

וַ⁠יִּוָּ֥לְדוּ ל֛⁠וֹ שִׁבְעָ֥ה בָנִ֖ים וְ⁠שָׁל֥וֹשׁ בָּנֽוֹת

(Some words not found in UHB: and=they_were_born to=him/it seven children and,three daughters )

Here and through [verse 5](../01/05.md), the author is introducing background information about Job that will help readers understand what happens later in the story. In your translation, introduce this information in a way that would be natural in your own language and culture.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

וַ⁠יִּוָּ֥לְדוּ ל֛⁠וֹ שִׁבְעָ֥ה בָנִ֖ים וְ⁠שָׁל֥וֹשׁ בָּנֽוֹת

(Some words not found in UHB: and=they_were_born to=him/it seven children and,three daughters )

If your language does not use this passive form, you could express the idea in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: [Job had seven sons and three daughters]