OET interlinear JOB 1:20

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

וַ⁠יָּ֤קָם אִיּוֹב֙ וַ⁠יִּקְרַ֣ע

(Some words not found in UHB: and=he/it_rose_up ʼIyyōⱱ/(Job) and,he_tore DOM robe_of,his and,he_shaved DOM his/its=head and,he_fell towards=land and,he_bowed_down )

Here the word arose may indicate that Job took action to respond to what the messengers told him, not that he stood up from a seated position. Alternate translation: [In response, Job tore]

Note 2 topic: translate-symaction

וַ⁠יִּקְרַ֣ע אֶת־מְעִל֔⁠וֹ וַ⁠יָּ֖גָז אֶת־רֹאשׁ֑⁠וֹ

(Some words not found in UHB: and=he/it_rose_up ʼIyyōⱱ/(Job) and,he_tore DOM robe_of,his and,he_shaved DOM his/its=head and,he_fell towards=land and,he_bowed_down )

Job tore his robe and shaved his head to show how deeply distressed he was. If this would not be clear to your readers, you could explain the significance of this action. Alternate translation: [and tore his robe and shaved his head to show how deeply distressed he was]

Note 3 topic: translate-symaction

וַ⁠יִּפֹּ֥ל אַ֖רְצָ⁠ה וַ⁠יִּשְׁתָּֽחוּ

(Some words not found in UHB: and=he/it_rose_up ʼIyyōⱱ/(Job) and,he_tore DOM robe_of,his and,he_shaved DOM his/its=head and,he_fell towards=land and,he_bowed_down )

Be sure that it is clear in your translation that Job did not fall down accidentally. Make clear that he did these things in order to assume a posture of worship. Alternate translation: [and got down on the ground and lay flat as a gesture of worship to God]