unfoldingWord_en_tn/job/27/22.md

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General Information:

In verses 22-23 Job speaks of the wind as if it were a person attacking the wicked person. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)

It throws itself at him

Here the phrase "throws itself at him" represents the wind blowing strong against him like an attacker. AT: "It blows strong against him like someone attacking him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)

he tries to flee out of its hand

Here "hand" represents the power or control that the wind has over the wicked man. AT: "he tries to flee out of its control" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)