Job 4 · Verse 14

Job 4:14

Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.
Job 4:14, King James Version

Job 4:14 in other translations

BSBfear and trembling came over me and made all my bones shudder.
WEBfear came on me, and trembling, which made all my bones shake.
ASVFear came upon me, and trembling, Which made all my bones to shake.
YLTFear hath met me, and trembling, And the multitude of my bones caused to fear.
DARBYFear came on me, and trembling, and made all my bones to shake;
BBEFear came on me and shaking, and my bones were full of trouble;
WebsterFear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.

What does Job 4:14 mean?

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 4:14 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.

פַּ֣חַדPa.chadfearH6343
קְ֭רָאַנִיKe.ra.'a.niit happened to meH7122
וּרְעָדָ֑הu.re.'a.Dahand tremblingH7461
וְרֹ֖בve.Roand [the] multitude ofH7230
עַצְמוֹתַ֣יatz.mo.Taibones myH6106
הִפְחִֽיד\׃hif.Chidit caused to trembleH6342

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

Cross references for Job 4:14

  • Revelation 1:17

    And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

  • Job 33:19

    He is chastened also with pain upon his bed, and the multitude of his bones with strong pain:

  • Luke 1:12

    And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

  • Job 7:14

    Then thou scarest me with dreams, and terrifiest me through visions:

  • Psalms 119:120

    My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

  • Isaiah 6:5

    Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.

  • Habakkuk 3:16

    When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops.

  • Daniel 10:11

    And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.

  • Luke 1:29

    And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Fear.
7:14; Ps 119:120; Isa 6:5; Da 10:11; Hab 3:16; Lu 1:12,29; Re 1:17
came upon. Heb. met. all my bones. Heb. the multitude ofmy bones.
33:19

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Context

  • 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.

  • Job 4:15

    Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up:

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Job 4:14 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Sobrevínome un espanto y un temblor, que estremeció todos mis huesos:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
La frayeur vint sur moi, et le frisson, et elle fit trembler la multitude de mes os;
German
Elberfelder 1871
kam Schauer über mich und Beben, und durchschauerte alle meine Gebeine;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
pavor tenuit me, et tremor, et omnia ossa mea perterrita sunt;