OET interlinear JOB 23:13

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / ellipsis

וְ⁠ה֣וּא בְ֭⁠אֶחָד

and=he [is]_(in),one

Job is leaving out a word that in many languages a sentence would need in order to be complete. The context suggests that Job means that God is of one opinion, that is, he has decided one thing definitively. If it would be clearer in your language, you can supply the missing word. Your language may have a natural expression that would suit this context. Alternate translation: [But he is of one mind]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וּ⁠מִ֣י יְשִׁיבֶ֑⁠נּוּ

and,who? will,he_turn_him_back

Job is speaking as if someone might physically turn God back from going in one direction and make God go in a different direction. He is speaking of someone making God change his mind. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and who will make him change his mind]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

וּ⁠מִ֣י יְשִׁיבֶ֑⁠נּוּ

and,who? will,he_turn_him_back

Job is using the question form for emphasis. If you would not use the question form for that purpose in your language, you could translate this as a statement or as an exclamation. Alternate translation: [and no one will turn him back] or [and no one can make him change his mind]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / synecdoche

וְ⁠נַפְשׁ֖⁠וֹ אִוְּתָ֣ה וַ⁠יָּֽעַשׂ

and,his_of,self desires and,he_has_done

Job is using one part of God, his soul, to mean all of God. If it would be helpful in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [For he desires to do something, and he does it] or [For he does whatever he desires]