English Standard Version
Job 4:13
13Amid thoughts from visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on men,
Job 4:13 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,
- New International Version (NIV)Amid disquieting dreams in the night, when deep sleep falls on people,
- New King James Version (NKJV)In disquieting thoughts from the visions of the night, When deep sleep falls on men,
- New Living Translation (NLT)It came to me in a disturbing vision at night, when people are in a deep sleep.
Context of Job 4:13
11The strong lion perishes for lack of prey, and the cubs of the lioness are scattered. 12"Now a word was brought to me stealthily; my ear received the whisper of it. Amid thoughts from visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, 14dread came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones shake. 15A spirit glided past my face; the hair of my flesh stood up.
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בִּ֭שְׂעִפִּים מֵחֶזְיֹנ֣וֹת לָ֑יְלָה בִּנְפֹ֥ל תַּ֝רְדֵּמָ֗ה עַל־אֲנָשִֽׁים׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 4:13
- Job 33:14For God speaks in one way, and in two, though man does not perceive it.
- Genesis 20:3But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night and said to him, "Behold, you are a dead man because of the woman whom you have taken, for she is a man's wife."
- Genesis 28:12And he dreamed, and behold, there was a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven. And behold, the angels of God were ascending and descending on it!
- Genesis 31:24But God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream by night and said to him, "Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad."
- Genesis 46:2And God spoke to Israel in visions of the night and said, "Jacob, Jacob." And he said, "Here I am."
- Numbers 12:6And he said, "Hear my words: If there is a prophet among you, I the Lord make myself known to him in a vision; I speak with him in a dream.
- Numbers 22:19So you, too, please stay here tonight, that I may know what more the Lord will say to me."
- Daniel 2:19Then the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision of the night. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
- Daniel 4:5I saw a dream that made me afraid. As I lay in bed the fancies and the visions of my head alarmed me.
- Genesis 2:21So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh.
- Genesis 15:12As the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell on Abram. And behold, dreadful and great darkness fell upon him.
- Daniel 8:18And when he had spoken to me, I fell into a deep sleep with my face to the ground. But he touched me and made me stand up.
- Daniel 10:9Then I heard the sound of his words, and as I heard the sound of his words, I fell on my face in deep sleep with my face to the ground.
Commentaries on Job 4:13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13From the visions of the night - "It is in vain," says Mr. Good, "to search through ancient or modern poetry for a description that has any pretensions to rival that upon which we are now entering. Midnight-solitude - the deep sleep of all around - the dreadful chill and horripilation or erection of the hair over the whole body - the shivering, not of the muscles only, but of the bones themselves - the gliding approach of the spectre - the abruptness of…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13In thoughts - Amidst the tumultuous and anxious thoughts which occur in the night. The Hebrew word rendered thoughts, (שׂעפים śâ‛ı̂phı̂ym ), means thoughts which divide and distract the mind. From the visions of the night - On the meaning of the word visions, see the notes at Isaiah 1:1. This was a common mode in which the will of God was made known in ancient times. For an extended description of this method of communicating the will of God, the reader…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-21Verses 12-21 Eliphaz relates a vision. When we are communing with our own hearts, and are still, Psa 4:4, then is a time for the Holy Spirit to commune with us. This vision put him into very great fear. Ever since man sinned, it has been terrible to him to receive communications from Heaven, conscious that he can expect no good tidings thence. Sinful man! shall he pretend to be more just, more pure, than God, who being his Maker, is his Lord and Owner?…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13Eliphaz probably referred to the sleep caused by God that links to the visions given to prophets (33:15; Genesis 15:12; Numbers 12:6; Isaiah 29:10).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. In thoughts from the visions of the night--[So Winer]. While revolving night visions previously made to him (Da 2:29). Rather, "In my manifold (Hebrew, divided) thoughts, before the visions of the night commenced"; therefore not a delusive dream (Psa 4:4) [Umbreit]. deep sleep--(Ge 2:21; 15:12).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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