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OET (OET-LV) Because_of_multitude of_oppression(s) people_cry_out they_cry_for_help because_of_arm of_great_[people].
OET (OET-RV) ⇔ People cry out because there’s so much oppression,
⇔ ≈they cry for help because some people have so much power.
Note 1 topic: translate-plural
מֵ֭רֹב עֲשׁוּקִ֣ים
because_of,multitude oppressions
Elihu is using the plural form oppressions in a context where the singular term “oppression” would suffice. This suggests that he is using the plural form for emphasis. Your language may use plural forms in the same way. If not, you could express the emphasis in another way. Alternate translation: “Because of great oppression”
Note 2 topic: writing-pronouns
יַזְעִ֑יקוּ
cry_out
The pronoun they refers to people generally. It may be helpful to clarify this for your readers. Alternate translation: “people cry out for justice”
Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy
מִזְּר֣וֹעַ
because_of,arm
Here, arm represents power, and in this context, the term indicates that mighty people are using their power to hurt others. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: “because of the violence of”
Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj
רַבִּֽים
mighty
Elihu is using the adjective mighty as a noun to mean a certain kind of person. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you can translate this word with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: “mighty people”
OET (OET-LV) Because_of_multitude of_oppression(s) people_cry_out they_cry_for_help because_of_arm of_great_[people].
OET (OET-RV) ⇔ People cry out because there’s so much oppression,
⇔ ≈they cry for help because some people have so much power.
Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Greek words that they’re translated from.