Job 4:16

14 Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.

15 Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up:

It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,

17 Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?

18 Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:

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BSB
It stood still, but I could not discern its appearance; a form loomed before my eyes, and I heard a whispering voice:
KJV
It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,
WEB
It stood still, but I couldn’t discern its appearance. A form was before my eyes. Silence, then I heard a voice, saying,
ASV
It stood still, but I could not discern the appearance thereof; A form was before mine eyes: [There was] silence, and I heard a voice, [saying],
DARBY
It stood still; I could not discern the appearance thereof: a form was before mine eyes; I heard a slight murmur and a voice:
BLB
It stood still, I could not discern its appearance. A likeness [was] in front of my eyes; [there was] silence, and I heard a voice:
ÅB
Den ble stående, men jeg skjelnet ikke klart hvordan den så ut - det var en skikkelse som sto der for mine øyne; jeg hørte en stille susen og en røst:
OTB
Den sto stille, men jeg kunne ikke skjelne dens form;
en skikkelse var foran mine øyne,
og jeg hørte en stille stemme:
B1930
Den blev stående, men jeg skjelnet ikke klart hvorledes den så ut - det var en skikkelse som stod der for mine øine; jeg hørte en stille susen og en røst:

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