Job 4:12
But, unto me, something was brought by stealth,—and mine ear caught a whispering of the same:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof.
In Context
11The strong lion perishing for lack of prey, Even the whelps of the lioness, are scattered.
13When there were thoughts, from visions of the night,—When deep sleep falleth upon men,
Cross References
Job 26:14Lo! these, are the fringes of his way, and what a whisper of a word hath been heard of him! But, the thunder of his might, who could understand?
1 Corinthians 13:12For we see, as yet, through a dim window, obscurely, but, then, face to face: as yet, I gain knowledge, in part, but, then, shall I fully know, even as I was also fully known.
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 →