richmahn_en_tn/job/38/16.md

General Information:

Yahweh uses five questions to emphasize that he understands the earth and seas and Job does not. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

Connecting Statement:

Yahweh continues to challenge Job.

Have you gone to the sources of the waters of the sea?

This can be expressed as a statement. Alternate translation: "You have not gone to the sources of the waters of the sea." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

Have you walked in the lowest parts of the deep?

This can be expressed as a statement. Alternate translation: "You have not walked in the lowest parts of the deep." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

the sources of the waters

"the springs"

the deep

This refers to the sea or ocean where the water is very deep. Alternate translation: "the deep sea" or "the ocean depths" or "the deep water" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj)