OET interlinear JOB 3:22

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

הַ⁠שְּׂמֵחִ֥ים אֱלֵי־גִ֑יל יָ֝שִׂ֗ישׂוּ כִּ֣י יִמְצְאוּ־קָֽבֶר

(Some words not found in UHB: the_joyful,[people] with exceedingly glad that/for/because/then/when find grave )

This is a continuation of the question that Job is asking in [verses 20–23](../03/20.md), using the question form for emphasis. If you would not use the question form for this purpose in your language, you could translate this as the next statement or exclamation in a series. Alternate translation: [Life should not be given to people who rejoice unto gladness and celebrate when they find a grave!] or [God should not give life to people who rejoice unto gladness and celebrate when they find a grave!]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / doublet

הַ⁠שְּׂמֵחִ֥ים אֱלֵי־גִ֑יל יָ֝שִׂ֗ישׂוּ

(Some words not found in UHB: the_joyful,[people] with exceedingly glad that/for/because/then/when find grave )

The terms rejoicing unto gladness and celebrate mean similar things. Job is using the two terms together for emphasis. If it would be clearer for your readers, you could express the emphasis with a single phrase. Alternate translation: [the ones who rejoice greatly]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy

כִּ֣י יִמְצְאוּ־קָֽבֶר

(Some words not found in UHB: the_joyful,[people] with exceedingly glad that/for/because/then/when find grave )

Job is referring to death by association with the grave in which a person who dies is buried. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use an equivalent expression or express the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [when they die] or [when they know that they are about to die]