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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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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Footnotes

  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