Job 4:16-18
International Children’s Bible
16 The spirit stopped,
but I could not see what it was.
A shape stood before my eyes.
And I heard a quiet voice.
17 It said, ‘Can a man be holy in the presence of God?
Can a man be pure before the one who made him?
18 God does not trust his servants.
He even blames his angels for mistakes.
Job 4:16-18
English Standard Version
16 It stood still,
but I could not discern its appearance.
(A)A form was before my eyes;
there was silence, then I heard (B)a voice:
17 (C)‘Can mortal man be in the right before[a] God?
Can a man be pure before his Maker?
18 Even in his servants (D)he puts no trust,
and his angels he charges with error;
Footnotes
- Job 4:17 Or more than; twice in this verse
Job 4:16-18
King James Version
16 It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,
17 Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?
18 Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly:
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