16It stood still, but I couldn't discern its appearance. A form was before my eyes. Silence, then I heard a voice, saying,


In Context

13 In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on men,

14 fear came on me, and trembling, which made all my bones shake.

15 Then a spirit passed before my face. The hair of my flesh stood up.

16 It stood still, but I couldn't discern its appearance. A form was before my eyes. Silence, then 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 puts no trust in his servants. He charges his angels with error.

Job 4:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:16It 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, ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:16It stopped, but I could not tell what it was. A form stood before my eyes, and I heard a hushed voice:

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:16There stood one whose countenance I knew not, an image before my eyes, and I heard the voice as it were of a gentle wind:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:16It 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 ,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:16It stood still; I could not discern the appearance thereof: a form was before mine eyes; I heard a slight murmur and a voice:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:16It 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,

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:16It stood still, but I could not discern its form: an image was before my eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:16It standeth, and I discern not its aspect, A similitude is over-against mine eyes, Silence! and a voice I hear:

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:16It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before my eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,