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 Je fus saisi de frayeur et d’épouvante, Et tous mes os tremblèrent.

15 Un esprit passa près de moi… Tous mes cheveux se hérissèrent…

16 Une figure d’un aspect inconnu était devant mes yeux, Et j’entendis une voix qui murmurait doucement:

17 L’homme serait-il juste devant Dieu? Serait-il pur devant celui qui l’a fait?

18 Si Dieu n’a pas confiance en ses serviteurs, S’il trouve de la folie chez ses anges,

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What Does Job 4:16 Mean?

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