Orthodox Jewish Bible

Iyov 4:11-20 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

11. The old lion perisheth for lack of teref (prey), and the stout lion's cubs are scattered.

12. Now a davar was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a whisper thereof.

13. In thoughts from the chezyonot lailah, when tardemah (deep sleep) falleth on anashim,

14. Pachad came upon me, and trembling, which made all my atzmot to shake.

15. Then a ruach passed before my face; the hair of my basar stood up;

16. It stood still, but I could not discern the appearance thereof; a temunah (form) was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,

17. Shall enosh (mortal man) be more righteous than Eloah? Shall a man be more tahor than his Maker?

18. Behold, He puts no trust in His avadim, and His malachim (angels) He charged with toholah (error).

19. How much more them that dwell in batim (houses) of clay, whose yesod (foundation, origin) is in the dust, which are crushed like the moth?

20. They are destroyed from boker to erev; they perish forever without any regarding it.