Job 4:15 “Then a spirit glided past my face, and the hair on my body bristled.”

Job 4:15

Then a spirit glided past my face, and the hair on my body bristled.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Then a spirit passed before my face. The hair of my flesh stood up.

American Standard Version

Then a spirit passed before my face; The hair of my flesh stood up.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the wind passed before me, and made the heares of my flesh to stande vp.

Darby Translation

And a spirit passed before my face — the hair of my flesh stood up —

Young's Literal Translation

And a spirit before my face doth pass, Stand up doth the hair of my flesh;

Bible in Basic English

And a breath was moving over my face; the hair of my flesh became stiff:

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Cross references

“a spirit”

Hebrews 1:7 Psalm 104:4 Luke 24:37–39 Matthew 14:26 Hebrews 1:14

Hebrews 1:7 · BSB

Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.”

Psalm 104:4 · BSB

He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.

Luke 24:37–39 · BSB

But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.

Matthew 14:26 · BSB

When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.

Hebrews 1:14 · BSB

Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?

“the hair”

Daniel 5:6 Isaiah 13:8 Isaiah 21:3 Isaiah 21:4

Daniel 5:6 · BSB

his face grew pale and his thoughts so alarmed him that his hips gave way and his knees knocked together.

Isaiah 13:8 · BSB

Terror, pain, and anguish will seize them; they will writhe like a woman in labor. They will look at one another, their faces flushed with fear.

Isaiah 21:3 · BSB

Therefore my body is filled with anguish. Pain grips me, like the pains of a woman in labor. I am bewildered to hear, I am dismayed to see.

Isaiah 21:4 · BSB

My heart falters; fear makes me tremble. The twilight I desired has turned to horror.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

14fear and trembling came over me and made all my bones shudder.

16It stood still, but I could not discern its appearance; a form loomed before my eyes, and I heard a whispering voice:

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