OET interlinear JOB 40:4

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

מָ֣ה אֲשִׁיבֶ֑⁠ךָּ

what (Some words not found in UHB: if insignificant what will,I_respond_to_you hand_of,my lay on mouth_of,my )

Job is using the question form for emphasis. If a speaker of your language would not use the question form for that purpose, you could translate this as a statement or as an exclamation. Alternate translation: [I am not able to answer you!]

Note 2 topic: translate-symaction

יָ֝דִ֗⁠י שַׂ֣מְתִּי לְמוֹ־פִֽ⁠י

hand_of,my (Some words not found in UHB: if insignificant what will,I_respond_to_you hand_of,my lay on mouth_of,my )

Putting his hand over his mouth was a symbolic action by which Job showed that he had nothing to say in response to Yahweh. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could explain the significance of this action. You could also use an expression from your language and culture that has the same significance. Alternate translation: [I put my hand over my mouth so that I will not say anything] or [I bite my tongue]