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) comes over men,
14 fear and trembling came over me(D)
and made all my bones shake.
15 I felt a draft[a] on my face,
and the hair on my body stood up.
16 A figure stood there,
but I could not recognize its appearance;
a form loomed before my eyes.
I heard a whispering voice:

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Notas al pie

  1. 4:15 Or a spirit

A frightening dream

12 But a word sneaked up on me;
    my ears caught a hint of it.
13 In profound thoughts, visions of night,
    when deep sleep falls on people,
14         fear and dread struck me;
            all of my bones shook.
15 A breeze swept by my face;
    the hair of my skin bristled.
16 It stopped. I didn’t recognize its visible form,
    although a figure was in front of my eyes.
Silence! Then I heard a voice:

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