OET interlinear JOB 26:6

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: writing-pronouns

עָר֣וֹם שְׁא֣וֹל נֶגְדּ֑⁠וֹ

naked (Some words not found in UHB: naked shəʼōl before,him and,there_[is]_not covering for,Abaddon )

As the introduction to this chapter discusses, the pronoun him in this verse refers to God, as do the pronouns “he,” “him,” and “his” throughout the chapter. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers, here and at selected other places in the chapter. Alternate translation: [Sheol is naked before God]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

עָר֣וֹם שְׁא֣וֹל נֶגְדּ֑⁠וֹ

naked (Some words not found in UHB: naked shəʼōl before,him and,there_[is]_not covering for,Abaddon )

Job is speaking of Sheol as if it were literally not wearing any clothing. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [Sheol is open before God] or [God can look right into Sheol]

Note 3 topic: translate-names

וְ⁠אֵ֥ין כְּ֝ס֗וּת לָֽ⁠אֲבַדּֽוֹן

and,there_[is]_not (Some words not found in UHB: naked shəʼōl before,him and,there_[is]_not covering for,Abaddon )

The word Abaddon, which means “destruction,” is another name for Sheol.

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

וְ⁠אֵ֥ין כְּ֝ס֗וּת לָֽ⁠אֲבַדּֽוֹן

and,there_[is]_not (Some words not found in UHB: naked shəʼōl before,him and,there_[is]_not covering for,Abaddon )

Job is speaking as if it might be possible to put an actual covering over Abaddon to keep God from seeing into it. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [and nothing keeps God from seeing into Abaddon]