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:
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Kings 19:12
And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
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