unfoldingWord_en_tn/job/04/07.md

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Who has ever perished when innocent?

Eliphaz uses this question to prompt Job to search his life for sin (and God's righteous judgment) as the cause of his loss. AT: "No one has ever perished when innocent." (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)

when were the upright people ever cut off

This question also means to make a statement, and may be put into active form. AT: "No one has ever cut off an upright person" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

cut off

Here being cut off represents being destroyed. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)