# I could collect and join words together

Job speaks of thinking of useless things to say as if his words were random items that he collected and joined together. Alternate translation: "I could think of things to say" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])

# shake my head

This is an action that shows disapproval. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-symaction]])

# in mockery

The word "mockery" can be expressed as a verb. Alternate translation: "to mock you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-abstractnouns]])