OET interlinear JOB 21:5

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / yousingular

פְּנוּ & וְ⁠שִׂ֖ימוּ

(Some words not found in UHB: look to=me and,be_appalled and,put hand on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in mouth )

The implied “you” in the imperatives Look and lay is 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: grammar-collectivenouns

וְ⁠שִׂ֖ימוּ יָ֣ד עַל־פֶּֽה

(Some words not found in UHB: look to=me and,be_appalled and,put hand on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in mouth )

Since Job is speaking to three people, it may be more natural in your language to use the plural forms of hand and mouth. Alternate translation: [and lay your hands upon your mouths]

Note 3 topic: translate-symaction

וְ⁠שִׂ֖ימוּ יָ֣ד עַל־פֶּֽה

(Some words not found in UHB: look to=me and,be_appalled and,put hand on/upon/above/on_account_of//he/it_went_in mouth )

Covering the mouth with the hand prevents a person from speaking. Job is suggesting that his three friends perform this symbolic action to indicate that his situation is so tragic and distressing that nothing can be said about it. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could explain the significance of this action. Alternate translation: [and lay your hands upon your mouths to show that my situation is so tragic and distressing that nothing can be said about it]