Job 4:16

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Something was present before me, but I was not able to see it clearly; there was a form before my eyes: a quiet voice came to my ears, saying:

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  • 1 Kgs 19:12 : 12 And after the earth-shock a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire, the sound of a soft breath.

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  • Job 4:12-15
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    12 A word was given to me secretly, and the low sound of it came to my ears.

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

    14 Fear came on me and shaking, and my bones were full of trouble;

    15 And a breath was moving over my face; the hair of my flesh became stiff:

  • 17 May a man be upright before God? or a man be clean before his Maker?

  • 9 But the sound of his words came to my ears, and on hearing his voice I went into a deep sleep with my face to the earth.

  • Job 42:4-5
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    4 Give ear to me, and I will say what is in my mind; I will put questions to you, and you will give me the answers.

    5 Word of you had come to my ears, but now my eye has seen you.

  • 8 But you said in my hearing, and your voice came to my ears:

  • 5 If you are able, give me an answer; put your cause in order, and come forward.

  • 4 He says, whose ears are open to the words of God, who has seen the vision of the Ruler of all, falling down, but having his eyes open:

  • Dan 10:15-16
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    15 And after he had said these words to me, I kept my face turned to the earth and was unable to say anything.

    16 Then one whose form was like the sons of men put his finger on my lips; and opening my mouth, I said to him who was before me, O my lord, because of the vision my pains have come on me, and I have no more strength.

  • Ezek 1:27-28
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    27 And I saw it coloured like electrum, with the look of fire in it and round it, going up from what seemed to be the middle of his body; and going down from what seemed to be the middle of his body I saw what was like fire, and there was a bright light shining round him.

    28 Like the bow in the cloud on a day of rain, so was the light shining round him. And this is what the glory of the Lord was like. And when I saw it I went down on my face, and the voice of one talking came to my ears.

  • 11 See, he goes past me and I see him not: he goes on before, but I have no knowledge of him.

  • 4 And I saw the glory of the Lord there, as in the vision which I saw in the valley.

  • 5 And in the heart of it were the forms of four living beings. And this was what they were like; they had the form of a man.

  • 14 Give ear to this, O Job, and keep quiet in your place; and take note of the wonders worked by God.

  • 31 Take note O Job, give ear to me; keep quiet, while I say what is in my mind.

  • 16 He says, whose ear is open to the words of God, who has knowledge of the Most High, who has seen the vision of the Ruler of all, falling down and having his eyes open:

  • Jer 4:23-24
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    23 Looking at the earth, I saw that it was waste and without form; and to the heavens, that they had no light.

    24 Looking at the mountains, I saw them shaking, and all the hills were moved about.

  • 4 You keep my eyes from sleep; I am so troubled that no words come.

  • 1 I will take my position and be on watch, placing myself on my tower, looking out to see what he will say to me, and what answer he will give to my protest.

  • 6 Let your wrath be overflowing; let your eyes see all the sons of pride, and make them low.

  • 15 And it came about that when I, Daniel, had seen this vision, I had a desire for the sense of it to be unfolded; and I saw one before me in the form of a man.

  • 6 And the voice of one talking to me came to my ears from inside the house; and the man was by my side.

  • 31 You, O King, were looking, and a great image was there. This image, which was very great, and whose glory was very bright, was placed before you: its form sent fear into the heart.

  • Job 23:8-9
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    8 See, I go forward, but he is not there; and back, but I do not see him;

    9 I am looking for him on the left hand, but there is no sign of him; and turning to the right, I am not able to see him.

  • 11 For when it came to their ears, men said that I was truly happy; and when their eyes saw, they gave witness to me;

  • 16 And am I to go on waiting while they have nothing to say? while they keep quiet and give no more answers?

  • 20 But the Lord is in his holy Temple: let all the earth be quiet before him.

  • 14 What then will I do when God comes as my judge? and what answer may I give to his questions?

  • 5 I saw a dream which was a cause of great fear to me; I was troubled by the images of my mind on my bed, and by the visions of my head.

  • 2 And looking, I saw a form like fire; from the middle of his body and down there was fire: and up from the middle of his body a sort of shining, like electrum.

  • 1 At this my heart is shaking; it is moved out of its place.

  • 14 So I was like a man whose ears are shut, and in whose mouth there are no sharp words.

  • 3 Is it on such a one as this that your eyes are fixed, with the purpose of judging him?

  • 19 Is any one able to take up the argument against me? If so, I would keep quiet and give up my breath.

  • 1 And the Lord made answer to Job out of the storm-wind, and said,

  • 1 Then the Lord made answer to Job out of the storm-wind, and said,

  • 2 I made no sound, I said no word, even of good; and I was moved with sorrow.

  • 18 Now while he was talking to me, I went into a deep sleep with my face to the earth: but touching me, he put me on my feet where I had been.

  • 13 In the visions of my head on my bed I saw a watcher, a holy one, coming down from heaven,

  • 22 And the hand of the Lord was on me there; and he said, Get up and go out into the valley and there I will have talk with you.

  • 1 And he said to me, Son of man, get up on your feet, so that I may say words to you.

  • 27 Whom I will see on my side, and not as one strange to me. My heart is broken with desire.

  • 4 As for me, is my outcry against man? is it then to be wondered at if my spirit is troubled?