Job 21:2 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 2. Let this be your consolations. ] uthehi zoth tanchumotheychem may be translated, "And let this be your retractations." Let what I am about to say induce you to retract what you have said, and to recall your false judgments. nacham signifies, not only to comfort , but to change one's mind , to repent ; hence the Vulgate translates et agite paenitentiam , "and repent," which Coverdale follows in his version, and amende yourselves . Some suppose the verse to be understood ironically: I am now about to give you consolations for those you have given me. When I have done, then turn them into mockery if you please.

‏ Job 21:2

Verse 2. Let this be your consolations.]

uthehi zoth tanchumotheychem may be translated, "And let this be your retractations." Let what I am about to say induce you to retract what you have said, and to recall your false judgments.

nacham signifies, not only to comfort, but to change one's mind, to repent; hence the Vulgate translates et agite paenitentiam, "and repent," which Coverdale follows in his version, and amende yourselves. Some suppose the verse to be understood ironically: I am now about to give you consolations for those you have given me. When I have done, then turn them into mockery if you please.