Job 9:12

“Look, he snatches away; who can turn him back? Who will say to him, ‘What are you doing?’”

Job 9:12 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Job 9:12, word by word

he snatches awayיַחְתֹּףyachtof

snatch away

To snatch, to seize suddenly.

Where else “yachtof” appears
can turn him backיְשִׁיבֶyeshive

bring back

To return something, restore.

Where else “yeshive” appears
will sayיֹאמַרyomar

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

Where else “yomar” appears
are you doing?’תַּעֲשֶׂהtaase

do

To carry out an act or to deal with someone in a certain way, for good or ill.

Where else “taase” appears

The context

11Look, he passes by me, and I do not see him; he goes past, and I do not perceive him.

12 · This verse (above)

13Eloah does not turn back his anger; beneath him bowed the helpers of Rahab.

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