Job 33:15
New International Version
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on people as they slumber in their beds,

New Living Translation
He speaks in dreams, in visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on people as they lie in their beds.

English Standard Version
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, while they slumber on their beds,

Berean Standard Bible
In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds,

King James Bible
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;

New King James Version
In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falls upon men, While slumbering on their beds,

New American Standard Bible
“In a dream, a vision of the night, When deep sleep falls on people, While they slumber in their beds,

NASB 1995
“In a dream, a vision of the night, When sound sleep falls on men, While they slumber in their beds,

NASB 1977
“In a dream, a vision of the night, When sound sleep falls on men, While they slumber in their beds,

Legacy Standard Bible
In a dream, a vision of the night, When deep sleep falls on men, While they slumber in their beds,

Amplified Bible
“In a dream, a vision of the night [one may hear God’s voice], When deep sleep falls on men While slumbering upon the bed,

Christian Standard Bible
In a dream, a vision in the night, when deep sleep comes over people as they slumber on their beds,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In a dream, a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls on people as they slumber on their beds,

American Standard Version
In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falleth upon men, In slumberings upon the bed;

Contemporary English Version
Sometimes in the night, he uses terrifying dreams

English Revised Version
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
In a dream, a prophetic vision at night, when people fall into a deep sleep, when they sleep on their beds,

Good News Translation
At night when people are asleep, God speaks in dreams and visions.

International Standard Version
in a dream or night vision, when a deep sleep falls on mankind while they sleep on their beds.

Majority Standard Bible
In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds,

NET Bible
In a dream, a night vision, when deep sleep falls on people as they sleep in their beds.

New Heart English Bible
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumbering on the bed;

Webster's Bible Translation
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;

World English Bible
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumbering on the bed,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
In a dream—a vision of night, "" In the falling of deep sleep on men, "" In slumberings on a bed.

Young's Literal Translation
In a dream -- a vision of night, In the falling of deep sleep on men, In slumberings on a bed.

Smith's Literal Translation
In a dream, in a vision of the night, in the falling of deep sleep upon men, in slumbers upon the bed;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
By a dream in a vision by night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, and they are sleeping in their beds :

Catholic Public Domain Version
Through a dream in a vision of the night, when a deep sleep falls over men, and they are sleeping in their beds,

New American Bible
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls upon mortals as they slumber in their beds.

New Revised Standard Version
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on mortals, while they slumber on their beds,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls upon men, while slumbering upon the bed;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
In a dream and in a vision of the night, when sleep falls on man in slumber on a couch
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falleth upon men, In slumberings upon the bed;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
sending a dream, or in the meditation of the night; (as when a dreadful alarm happens to fall upon men, in slumberings on the bed:)

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Elihu Rebukes Job
14For God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices. 15In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds, 16He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings…

Cross References
Genesis 20:3
One night, however, God came to Abimelech in a dream and told him, “You are as good as dead because of the woman you have taken, for she is a married woman.”

Numbers 12:6
He said, “Hear now My words: If there is a prophet among you, I, the LORD, will reveal Myself to him in a vision; I will speak to him in a dream.

1 Kings 3:5
One night at Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream, and God said, “Ask, and I will give it to you!”

Daniel 2:19
During the night, the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision, and he blessed the God of heaven

Joel 2:28
And afterward, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.

Matthew 1:20
But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 2:12-13
And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they withdrew to their country by another route. / When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”

Matthew 27:19
While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.”

Acts 2:17
‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.

Acts 16:9
During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”

Acts 18:9
One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent.

Acts 23:11
The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”

Genesis 28:12
And Jacob had a dream about a ladder that rested on the earth with its top reaching up to heaven, and God’s angels were going up and down the ladder.

Genesis 31:10-11
When the flocks were breeding, I saw in a dream that the streaked, spotted, and speckled males were mating with the females. / In that dream the angel of God said to me, ‘Jacob!’ And I replied, ‘Here I am.’

Judges 7:13-15
And as Gideon arrived, a man was telling his friend about a dream. “Behold, I had a dream,” he said, “and I saw a loaf of barley bread come tumbling into the Midianite camp. It struck the tent so hard that the tent overturned and collapsed.” / His friend replied: “This is nothing less than the sword of Gideon son of Joash, the Israelite. God has delivered Midian and the whole camp into his hand.” / When Gideon heard the dream and its interpretation, he bowed in worship. He returned to the camp of Israel and said, “Get up, for the LORD has delivered the camp of Midian into your hand.”


Treasury of Scripture

In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumberings on the bed;

a dream

Job 4:13
In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,

Genesis 20:3
But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man's wife.

Genesis 31:24
And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

deep

Genesis 15:12
And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.

Daniel 8:18
Now as he was speaking with me, I was in a deep sleep on my face toward the ground: but he touched me, and set me upright.

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Job 33
1. Elihu offers himself instead of God to reason with Job
8. He excuses God from giving man an account of his ways, by his greatness
14. God calls man to repentance by visions, by afflictions, and by his ministry
31. He incites Job to attention














In a dream
The Hebrew word for "dream" is "חֲלוֹם" (chalom). Dreams in the ancient Near Eastern context were often seen as a medium through which the divine communicated with humans. In the Bible, dreams are frequently used by God to reveal His will or to provide guidance, as seen in the accounts of Joseph and Daniel. This phrase suggests that God can choose unconventional methods to reach out to individuals, emphasizing His sovereignty and the personal nature of His communication.

in a vision of the night
The term "vision" in Hebrew is "מַחֲזֶה" (machazeh), which implies a supernatural revelation. Visions often occur at night, a time associated with quietness and reflection, when the distractions of the day are absent. This phrase highlights the idea that God can reveal profound truths during times of rest, when the mind is more open to receiving divine insights. It underscores the belief that God is not limited by time or circumstance in His ability to communicate with His people.

when deep sleep falls upon men
The phrase "deep sleep" is translated from the Hebrew "תַּרְדֵּמָה" (tardemah), which refers to a profound, God-induced sleep. This is the same word used in Genesis 2:21 when God caused Adam to fall into a deep sleep to create Eve. It suggests a state of vulnerability and receptivity, where human defenses are lowered, allowing for divine intervention. This highlights the idea that God can work in our lives even when we are unaware, orchestrating His plans beyond our conscious understanding.

as they slumber on their beds
The word "slumber" comes from the Hebrew "שֵׁנָה" (shenah), indicating a state of rest or dormancy. The bed is a place of comfort and safety, symbolizing the intimate and personal nature of God's communication. This phrase reassures believers that God is present in the most private aspects of their lives, watching over them and speaking to them even in their most unguarded moments. It serves as a reminder of God's constant care and the peace that comes from trusting in His presence.

Verse 15. - In a dream, in a vision of the sight. So God spoke to Abimelech (Genesis 20:3-7), to Jacob (Genesis 31:11), to Laban (Genesis 31:24), to Joseph (Genesis 38:5, 9), to the Pharaoh whom Joseph served (Genesis 41:1-7), to Solomon (1 Kings 3:5), to Daniel (Daniel 2:19), to Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 2:28; Daniel 4:5-18), and to many others. Sometimes men recognized such visions as Divine communications; but sometimes, probably quite as often, they regarded them as mere dreams, fancies, phantasies, unworthy of any attention. Elihu seems to hold that Divine visions came only when deep sleep falleth upon men; and similarly Eliphaz, in Job 4:13. This method of revelation seems to belong especially to the more primitive times, and the earlier stages of God's dealings with men. In the New Testament dreams scarcely form any part of the economy of grace. In slumberings upon the bed. A pleonastic addition, which must not be regarded as diminishing from the force of the precedent clause.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
In a dream,
בַּחֲל֤וֹם ׀ (ba·ḥă·lō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2472: A dream

in a vision
חֶזְי֬וֹן (ḥez·yō·wn)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2384: A revelation, dream

in the night,
לַ֗יְלָה (lay·lāh)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity

when deep sleep
תַּ֭רְדֵּמָה (tar·dê·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8639: A lethargy, trance

falls
בִּנְפֹ֣ל (bin·p̄ōl)
Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 5307: To fall, lie

upon
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

men
אֲנָשִׁ֑ים (’ă·nā·šîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

as they slumber
בִּ֝תְנוּמ֗וֹת (biṯ·nū·mō·wṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 8572: Drowsiness, sleep

on
עֲלֵ֣י (‘ă·lê)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

their beds,
מִשְׁכָּֽב׃ (miš·kāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4904: Place of lying, a couch, act of lying


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