Job 4:12-16
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
12 “Now a word came stealing to me;
my ear received the whisper of it.(A)
13 Amid thoughts from visions of the night,
when deep sleep falls on mortals,
14 dread came upon me and trembling,
which made all my bones shake.(B)
15 A spirit glided past my face;
the hair of my flesh bristled.
16 It stood still,
but I could not discern its appearance.
A form was before my eyes;
there was silence; then I heard a voice:
Job 4:12-16
International Standard Version
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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