Job 4:16 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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,”

Job 4:16 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Job 4:16 in 6 Bible Translations

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Job 4:16 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“It stood still, but I couldn’t discern its appearance. A form was before my eyes. Silence, then I heard a voice, saying,”

Job 4:16 — World English Bible

Job 4:16 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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,”

Job 4:16 — American Standard Version

Job 4:16 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“It standeth, and I discern not its aspect, A similitude <FI>is<Fi> over-against mine eyes, Silence! and a voice I hear:”

Job 4:16 — Young's Literal Translation

Job 4:16 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“It stood still; I could not discern the appearance thereof: a form was before mine eyes; I heard a slight murmur and a voice:”

Job 4:16 — Darby Translation

Job 4:16 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then stoode one, and I knewe not his face: an image was before mine eyes, and in silence heard I a voyce, saying,”

Job 4:16 — Geneva Bible

Job 4:16 in Context — Job 4

14 Sobrevínome un espanto y un temblor, que estremeció todos mis huesos:

15 Y un espíritu pasó por delante de mí, que hizo se erizara el pelo de mi carne.

16 Paróse un fantasma delante de mis ojos, cuyo rostro yo no conocí, y quedo, oí que decía:

17 ¿Si será el hombre más justo que Dios? ¿si será el varón más limpio que el que lo hizo?

18 He aquí que en sus siervos no confía, y notó necedad en sus ángeles;

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What Does Job 4:16 Mean?

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