Holy Scripture

Job 4:14

A church father on this verse
“Fear came upon me and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. But when the mind is lifted on high, in proportion as it sees things higher above itself, the more terribly it trembles in itself. And hence it is fitly added, Fear came upon me and trembling, which made all my bones to shake. What is denoted by 'bones…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Morals on the Book of Job, Book V

Source: Septuagint

Original

14Horror and trembling seized me, And caused all my bones greatly to shake.

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In context

12But if there had been any truth in thy words, None of these evils would have befallen thee. Shall not mine ear receive excellent revelations from him?

13But as when terror falls upon men, With dread and a sound in the night,

— Job 4:14 —

15And a spirit came before my face; And my hair and flesh quivered.

16I arose and perceived it not: I looked, and there was no form before my eyes: But I only heard a breath and a voice, saying,

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