OET interlinear JOB 21:23

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns

זֶ֗ה

this

The pronoun This does not refer to a specific person. Job is using it to describe one kind of person and to introduce a contrast with a different kind of person, whom he describes as “That one” in [verse 25](../21/25.md). It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: [One person]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

בְּ⁠עֶ֣צֶם תֻּמּ֑⁠וֹ

(Some words not found in UHB: this dies in,the_substance_of his_completeness_of,his of_him_of,all secure and,at_ease )

In this expression, the word bone indicates the essence of something. Your language may have a comparable expression that you could use in your translation. Alternate translation: [at the height of his perfection]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / abstractnouns

בְּ⁠עֶ֣צֶם תֻּמּ֑⁠וֹ

(Some words not found in UHB: this dies in,the_substance_of his_completeness_of,his of_him_of,all secure and,at_ease )

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea of perfection, you could express the same idea in another way. Alternate translation: [while he is still perfectly healthy]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / hyperbole

כֻּ֝לּ֗⁠וֹ שַׁלְאֲנַ֥ן וְ⁠שָׁלֵֽיו

(Some words not found in UHB: this dies in,the_substance_of his_completeness_of,his of_him_of,all secure and,at_ease )

Job says all here as a generalization for emphasis. If it would be clearer in your language, you could express the emphasis in a different way. Alternate translation: [he is very tranquil and secure]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

כֻּ֝לּ֗⁠וֹ שַׁלְאֲנַ֥ן וְ⁠שָׁלֵֽיו

(Some words not found in UHB: this dies in,the_substance_of his_completeness_of,his of_him_of,all secure and,at_ease )

The terms tranquil and secure mean similar things. Job may be using the two terms together for emphasis. However, there is a slight difference between them. The word tranquil refers more to a person not having to worry about threats, while the word secure refers more to a person being wealthy. You could express both words with a single phrase that would communicate emphasis, or you could use two words to bring out the different shades of meaning. Alternate translation: [he is very comfortable] or [he is so wealthy that he does not worry]