12 “A word(A) was secretly brought to me,
    my ears caught a whisper(B) of it.(C)
13 Amid disquieting dreams in the night,
    when deep sleep falls on people,(D)
14 fear and trembling(E) seized me
    and made all my bones shake.(F)
15 A spirit glided past my face,
    and the hair on my body stood on end.(G)
16 It stopped,
    but I could not tell what it was.
A form stood before my eyes,
    and I heard a hushed voice:(H)

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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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