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 Espanto e tremor vieram sobre mim, que espantou todos os meus ossos.

15 Então um vento passou por diante de mim, que fez arrepiar os pelos de minha carne.

16 Ele parou, mas não reconheci sua feição; uma figura estava diante de meus olhos, e ouvi uma voz quieta, [que dizia] :

17 Seria o ser humano mais justo que Deus? Seria o homem mais puro que seu Criador?

18 Visto que ele não confia em seus servos, e considera seus anjos como loucos,

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What Does Job 4:16 Mean?

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