Job 4 · Verse 13

Job 4:13

In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,
Job 4:13, King James Version

Job 4:13 in other translations

BSBIn disquieting visions in the night, when deep sleep falls on men,
WEBIn thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on men,
ASVIn thoughts from the visions of the night, When deep sleep falleth on men,
YLTIn thoughts from visions of the night, In the falling of deep sleep on men,
DARBYIn thoughts from visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men: —
BBEIn troubled thoughts from visions of the night, when deep sleep comes on men,
WebsterIn thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men.

What does Job 4:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
13. 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).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 From 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 his pause - his undefined and indescribable form - are all powerful and original characters, which have never been given with equal effect by any other writer." Mr. Hervey's illustration is also striking and natural. "'Twas in the dead of night; all nature lay shrouded in darkness; every creature was buried in sleep. The most profound silence reigned through the universe. In these solemn moments Eliphaz, alone, all wakeful and solitary, was musing on sublime subjects. When, lo! an awful being burst into his apartment. A spirit passed before his face. Astonishment seized the beholder. His bones shivered within him; his flesh trembled all over him; and the hair of his head stood erect with horror. Sudden and unexpected was its appearance; not such its departure. It stood still, to present itself more fully to his view. It made a solemn pause, to prepare his mind for some momentous message. After which a voice was heard. A voice, for the importance of its meaning, worthy to be had in everlasting remembrance. It spoke, and these were its words:"

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 4:12-21

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…

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Job 4:13 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

בִּ֭שְׂעִפִּיםBis.'i.pimin disquieting thoughtsH5587
מֵחֶזְיֹנ֣וֹתme.chez.yo.Notfrom visions ofH2384
לָ֑יְלָהLa.ye.lah[the] nightH3915
בִּנְפֹ֥לbin.Folwhen fallsH5307
תַּ֝רְדֵּמָ֗הtar.de.Mahdeep sleepH8639
עַל\־'al-onH5921
אֲנָשִֽׁים\׃'a.na.ShimpeopleH582

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Job 4:13

  • Job 33:14-16

    For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,

  • Genesis 2:21

    And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;

  • Genesis 15:12

    And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.

  • Daniel 10:9

    Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.

  • Daniel 4:5

    I saw a dream which made me afraid, and the thoughts upon my bed and the visions of my head troubled me.

  • Numbers 22:19-20

    Now therefore, I pray you, tarry ye also here this night, that I may know what the Lord will say unto me more. And God came unto Balaam at night, and said unto him, If the men come to call thee, rise up, and go with them; but yet the word which I shall say unto thee, that shalt thou do.

  • Daniel 8:18

    Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.

  • Daniel 2:28-29

    But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these; As for thee, O king, thy thoughts came into thy mind upon thy bed, what should come to pass hereafter: and he that revealeth secrets maketh known to thee what shall come to pass.

  • Numbers 12:6

    And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.

  • Genesis 46:2

    And God spake unto Israel in the visions of the night, and said, Jacob, Jacob. And he said, Here am I.

  • Genesis 31:24

    And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

  • Daniel 2:19

    Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
thoughts.
33:14-16; Ge 20:3; 28:12; 31:24; 46:2; Nu 12:6; 22:19,20
Da 2:19,28,29; 4:5
deep sleep.
Ge 2:21; 15:12; Da 8:18; 10:9

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Context

  • Job 4:12

    Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof.

  • Job 4:13

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

  • Job 4:14

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

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Job 4:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
En imaginaciones de visiones nocturnas, cuando el sueño cae sobre los hombres,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Au milieu des pensées que font naître les visions de la nuit, quand un sommeil profond tombe sur les hommes;
German
Elberfelder 1871
In Gedanken, welche Nachtgesichte hervorrufen, wenn tiefer Schlaf die Menschen befällt,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
In horrore visionis nocturnæ, quando solet sopor occupare homines,