Job 4:16
“It stood still, but I could not discerne the forme thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voyce, saying,”
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Job 4:16 Context
14Feare came vpon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. 15Then a spirit passed before my face: the haire of my flesh stood vp. 16It stood still, but I could not discerne the forme thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voyce, saying, 17Shall mortall man be more iust then God? shall a man bee more pure then his maker? 18Behold, hee put no trust in his seruants; and his Angels hee charged with folly:
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Other Translations for Job 4:16
It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image [was] before mine eyes, [there was] silence, and I heard a voice, [saying],
- King James Version
"It stood still, but I could not discern its appearance; A form {was} before my eyes; {There was} silence, then I heard a voice:
- New American Standard Version (1995)
It stood still, but I could not discern the appearance thereof; A form was before mine eyes: `There was' silence, and I heard a voice, `saying',
- American Standard Version (1901)
Something was present before me, but I was not able to see it clearly; there was a form before my eyes: a quiet voice came to my ears, saying:
- Basic English Bible
It stood still; I could not discern the appearance thereof: a form was before mine eyes; I heard a slight murmur and a voice:
- Darby Bible
It stood still, but I could not discern its form: an image was before my eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,
- Webster's Bible
It stood still, but I couldn't discern its appearance. A form was before my eyes. Silence, then I heard a voice, saying,
- World English Bible
It standeth, and I discern not its aspect, A similitude [is] over-against mine eyes, Silence! and a voice I hear:
- Youngs Literal Bible
It stood still, but I could not discern the appearance thereof; a form was before mine eyes; I heard a still voice:
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Job 4:16
4:16 Stood - Having passed by him to, and again, he made a stand, and addressed himself to speak. The form - Exactly and distinctly. An image - I saw some visible resemblance, though in a confused manner. Silence - The spirit, which possibly had made some noise with his motion, now standing still made no noise; all other persons and things about me were silent, and I also kept in my voice and breath, that I might distinctly hear. In the Hebrew, the words run thus, silence and a voice I heard.