Job 4:13 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,”

Job 4:13

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The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad.

Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof. {secretly: Heb. by stealth}

In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,

Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. {came...: Heb. met} {all: Heb. the multitude of}

Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up:

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Job 4:1

"Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,"

Job 4:2

"{If} we assay to commune with thee, wilt thou be grieved? but who can withhold himself from speaking? {to...: Heb. a word} {withhold...: Heb. refrain from words?}"

Job 4:3

"Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands."

Job 4:4

"Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees."

Job 4:5

"But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled."

Job 4:6

"{Is} not {this} thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?"

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