King James Version
Job 33:15 in the King James Version says “In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;” — study this verse from Job chapter 33 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;”
Job 33:15 · KJV
Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters. he giveth: Heb. he answereth not
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, he: Heb. he revealeth, or, uncovereth
That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man. purpose: Heb. work
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of the night”
H3915properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e., night; figuratively, adversity
“sleep falleth”
H5307to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“upon the bed”
H4904a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
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