Job 4:16

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“It stood still, but I could not discern its appearance; a form loomed before my eyes, and I heard a whispering voice:”

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BSBPD

“It stood still, but I could not discern its appearance; a form loomed before my eyes, and I heard a whispering voice:”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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,”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Job 4:16 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Kings 19:12After the earthquake there was a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a still, small voice.

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