OET interlinear JOB 6:12

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

אִם־כֹּ֣חַ אֲבָנִ֣ים כֹּחִ֑⁠י אִֽם־בְּשָׂרִ֥⁠י נָחֽוּשׁ

if (Some words not found in UHB: if ability stones strength_of,[is]_my if flesh_of,[is]_my bronze )

In both cases, Job is using the word If to introduce a question that anticipates a contrary answer. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could indicate this in your translation. Alternate translation: [My strength is not the strength of stones, is it? My flesh is not bronze, is it?]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

אִם־כֹּ֣חַ אֲבָנִ֣ים כֹּחִ֑⁠י אִֽם־בְּשָׂרִ֥⁠י נָחֽוּשׁ

if (Some words not found in UHB: if ability stones strength_of,[is]_my if flesh_of,[is]_my bronze )

Job is using the question form for emphasis in both of these sentences. If you would not use the question form for that purpose in your language, you could translate these sentences as statements or as exclamations. Alternate translation: [My strength is not the strength of stones! My flesh is not bronze!]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / metaphor

אִֽם־בְּשָׂרִ֥⁠י נָחֽוּשׁ

if (Some words not found in UHB: if ability stones strength_of,[is]_my if flesh_of,[is]_my bronze )

Job is speaking as if his flesh might literally be bronze. He is actually making a comparison. If it would be clearer in your language, you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [My flesh is not as durable as bronze, is it?] or [My flesh is not as durable as bronze!]