12 A word was brought to me in secret;
my ears caught a whisper of it.(A)
13 Among unsettling thoughts from visions in the night,(B)
when deep sleep(C) descends on men,
14 fear and trembling came over me(D)
and made all my bones shake.
15 A wind[a] passed by me,
and I shuddered with fear.[b]
16 A figure stood there,
but I could not recognize its appearance;
a form loomed before my eyes.
I heard a quiet voice:

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  1. Job 4:15 Or A spirit
  2. Job 4:15 Or and the hair on my body stood up

12 “A message was confided[a] to me;
    my ear caught a whisper of it.
13 Disquieting thoughts from dreams at night;
    when deep sleep falls on everyone.[b]
14 A fear fell upon me, along with trembling
    that caused all my bones to shake in terror.[c]
15 A spirit glided past me
    and made the hair on my skin[d] to bristle.
16 It remained standing,
    but I couldn’t recognize its appearance.
A form appeared before my eyes;
    At first there was[e] silence, and then this voice:

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  1. Job 4:12 Or was delivered in secret
  2. Job 4:13 Lit. men
  3. Job 4:14 Or dread
  4. Job 4:15 Lit. flesh
  5. Job 4:16 The Heb. lacks At first there was