13 In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,

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:

16 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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13 Amid disquieting dreams in the night,
    when deep sleep falls on people,(A)
14 fear and trembling(B) seized me
    and made all my bones shake.(C)
15 A spirit glided past my face,
    and the hair on my body stood on end.(D)
16 It stopped,
    but I could not tell what it was.
A form stood before my eyes,
    and I heard a hushed voice:(E)
17 ‘Can a mortal be more righteous than God?(F)
    Can even a strong man be more pure than his Maker?(G)
18 If God places no trust in his servants,(H)
    if he charges his angels with error,(I)

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