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 wassilence, 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 Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.

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

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,

17 Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?

18 Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:

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What Does Job 4:16 Mean?

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