OET interlinear JOB 21:2

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

שָׁ֭מוֹעַ & תַּנְח֥וּמֹֽתֵי⁠כֶֽם

to_listen & consolation,your_all's

The word your and the implied “you” in the imperative hear are plural because Job is addressing his three friends, so use the plural form in your translation if your language marks that distinction.

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / reduplication

שִׁמְע֣וּ שָׁ֭מוֹעַ מִלָּתִ֑⁠י

listen! to_listen words,my

Job is repeating the verb hear in order to intensify the idea that it expresses. If your language can repeat words for intensification, it would be appropriate to do that here in your translation. If not, your language may have another way of expressing the emphasis. Alternate translation: “Listen carefully to my words”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

מִלָּתִ֑⁠י

words,my

Job is using the term words to mean what he is about to say by using words. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “what I am about to say”

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / possession

תַּנְח֥וּמֹֽתֵי⁠כֶֽם

consolation,your_all's

Job is using this possessive form to describe not the consolation that his friends will have but the consolation that he wants them to offer him. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: “the consolation that you offer to me”