278 JOHANN COOK state of existence in paradise. The adjective afrwn, on the other hand, ¶ expresses a more negative nuance in most contexts. The Hebrew lexeme lb; (fool) is, inter alia, rendered by means of this Greek equivalent in the ;n OT. It is also used to translate tl,a and lywia in both the Pss and Prov. , WI ı In Job the connotation of “innocence” for akakov is thus an ¶ acceptable one. The important point is that the translator of Job had the freedom to use this term, that has not yet been applied, in order to describe Job’s character. b) The macro level The range of added strophes to verse 9 is the most prominent characteristic on the macro level, that is if the translator indeed added these strophes. The same features that are encountered in Job chapter 1, excluding the additions, are found in this chapter too. The same freeness in the application of Greek particles obtain. There are also some creative differences. In this chapter μlWa in verse 5 is rendered by means of oy ß ; mhn de alla, and in chapter 1,11 by means of alla. In the present ù ùß ù ßù chapter therefore the translator probably offers a translation for the interjection a;. The phrase Xronoy de polloy probebhkotov in verse 9 ¥ ù ˜ ¥ n has no equivalent in the Hebrew and clearly is an attempt by the translator to create literary effect. The same applies to the addition o de emblecav Ω ùß ¥ (he looked up) in verse 10. It could be that he was looking to heaven for help, or it was just a look of despair! The equivalent of the phrase “they came to him” is missing in the Hebrew of verse 11. It is of the same order as the additions in Job 1, for example the addition that happened to him in verse 22. This addition had the intention to fill in “missing” passages and is different from the addition to verse 9. However, in the final analysis it is added for literary effect. 2. The additions The same intentional tendencies by the translator located in Job chapter 1 occur in this chapter too. The additions in verse 9 are logically significant in this regard. They are an intended endeavour by the translator, or a later revisor, to question the steadfastness of Job. To the “ unbeliever ” it is simply natural that clinging to the Lord under such dire circumstances, is foolish. Job’s answer is to the contrary. Again there are some explicative phrases added for literary effect. The italicised words in verses 9 (Then after a long time had passed) and 10 (But Job looked up) are applicable examples. And again the translator uses intra-textual readings by relating chapters 2 and 1. He also exhibits a free hand in this regard, as seen in verses 2, 3 and 6. The additions to verse 9 are the most significant and need some more attention.