Job 4:12
But a thing was brought to me secretly, and mine eare hath receiued a litle thereof.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof.
In Context
11The Lyon perisheth for lacke of pray, and the Lyons whelpes are scattered abroade.
13In the thoughtes of ye visions of the night, when sleepe falleth on men,
Cross References
Job 26:14Loe, these are part of his wayes: but how litle a portion heare we of him? and who can vnderstand his fearefull power?
1 Corinthians 13:12For nowe we see through a glasse darkely: but then shall wee see face to face. Nowe I know in part: but then shall I know euen as I am knowen.
Matthew Henry on Job 4:8-12
7 Remember, I pray thee, who ever perished, being innocent? or where were the righteous cut off? 8 Even as I have seen, they that plow iniquity, and sow wickedness, reap the same. 9 By the blast of God they perish, and by the breath of his nostrils are they consumed. 10 The roaring of the lion, and the voice of the fierce lion, and the teeth of the young lions, are broken. 11 The old lion perisheth for lack of prey, and the stout lion's whelps are scattered abroad. Eliphaz here advances another argument to prove… Read the whole commentary →