Chapter 27 – FAMILIA MUNDIAL
1 [2-11] This is probably to be read as Job’s reply to Zophar’s speech of ⇒ Job 27:12-20(13-21). In the current Hebrew text the heading for this chapter (Job 27:1 here omitted) is identical with ⇒ Job 29:1; we should expect rather such a heading as in ⇒ Job 21:1; ⇒ 23:1; ⇒ 26:1.
2 [12-20] This is probably to be read as Zophar’s third speech. The asterisks are present to indicate it is not likely that the sacred writer intended these words to be ascribed to Job.
3 [21] The Hebrew has two more verses: Job 27:22 (read above with ⇒ Job 26:13); Job 27:23 which is a variant form of ⇒ Job 27:20(21).