King James Version
Job 4:13 in the King James Version says “In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,” — study this verse from Job chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,”
Job 4:13 · KJV
The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad.
Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof. secretly: Heb. by stealth
In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,
Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. came: Heb. met all: Heb. the multitude of
Then a spirit passed before my face; the hair of my flesh stood up:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of the night”
H3915properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e., night; figuratively, adversity
“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)
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