unfoldingWord_en_tn/job/20/03.md

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I hear a rebuke that dishonors me

The abstract noun "rebuke" can be expressed with the verb "rebuke." AT: "I hear you rebuke me, and what you say dishonors me" or "You insult me by how you rebuke me" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)

a spirit from my understanding answers me

Here "spirit" probably refers to a thought or idea. AT: "a thought from my understanding answers me"

a spirit from my understanding answers me

This "spirit" or thought is spoken of as if it were a person that could answer Zophar. AT: "I have a thought from my understanding, and now I know what I wanted to know" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification)

a spirit from my understanding answers me

The content of the answer can be stated clearly. AT: "a thought from my understanding answers me about how I can reply to you" or "I have a thought from my understanding, and now I know how I can reply to you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

a spirit from my understanding answers me

The abstract nouns "spirit" and "understanding" can be expressed with the verbs "think" and "understand." AT: "because I understand things, I have thought, and now I know how I can reply to you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns)