Job 33:15
Job 33:15 in Multiple Translations
In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds,
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falleth upon men, In slumberings upon the bed;
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep comes on men, while they take their rest on their beds;
Through dreams and visions in the night, when people fall into deep sleep, resting on their beds,
In dreames and visions of the night, when sleepe falleth vpon men, and they sleepe vpon their beds,
In a dream — a vision of night, In the falling of deep sleep on men, In slumberings on a bed.
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in slumbering on the bed,
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
By a dream in a vision by night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, and they are sleeping in their beds:
Sometimes he speaks to us at night in dreams and visions, when we are on our beds, asleep [DOU].
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Job 33:15 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בַּ/חֲל֤וֹם
חֶזְי֬וֹן
לַ֗יְלָה
בִּ/נְפֹ֣ל
תַּ֭רְדֵּמָה
עַל
אֲנָשִׁ֑ים
בִּ֝/תְנוּמ֗וֹת
עֲלֵ֣י
מִשְׁכָּֽב
בַּ/חֲל֤וֹם
chălôwm
H2472
dream
Prep | N-ms
חֶזְי֬וֹן
chizzâyôwn
H2384
vision
N-ms
לַ֗יְלָה
layil
H3915
night
N-ms
בִּ/נְפֹ֣ל
nâphal
H5307
to fall
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
תַּ֭רְדֵּמָה
tardêmâh
H8639
deep sleep
N-fs
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
אֲנָשִׁ֑ים
ʼîysh
H376
man
N-mp
בִּ֝/תְנוּמ֗וֹת
tᵉnûwmâh
H8572
slumber
Prep | N-fp
עֲלֵ֣י
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
מִשְׁכָּֽב
mishkâb
H4904
bed
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Job 33:15
בַּ/חֲל֤וֹם
chălôwm
H2472
"dream"
Prep | N-ms
This Hebrew word means a dream, which can be ordinary or have a prophetic meaning, as seen in the Bible where God communicates through dreams. It appears in the story of Joseph in Genesis. The word is also used in Joel 2:28.
Definition: 1) dream 1a) dream (ordinary) 1b) dream (with prophetic meaning) Aramaic equivalent: che.lem (חֵ֫לֶם "dream" H2493)
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: dream(-er). See also: Genesis 20:3; Deuteronomy 13:2; Psalms 73:20.
חֶזְי֬וֹן
chizzâyôwn
H2384
"vision"
N-ms
Chizzayon refers to a vision or revelation, often received through dreams or divine communication. It appears in various forms, including ecstatic states and prophetic oracles.
Definition: 1) vision 1a) vision (in the ecstatic state) 1a1) valley of vision (perhaps fig. of Jerusalem or Hinnom) 1b) vision (in the night) 1c) vision, oracle, prophecy (in divine communication)
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: vision. See also: 2 Samuel 7:17; Job 33:15; Isaiah 22:1.
לַ֗יְלָה
layil
H3915
"night"
N-ms
Night refers to the time of darkness, opposed to day, and can also symbolize adversity or hardship. It is a period of rest, but also of potential danger or uncertainty.
Definition: 1) night 1a) night (as opposed to day) 1b) of gloom, protective shadow (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 223 OT verses. KJV: (mid-)night (season). See also: Genesis 1:5; 2 Samuel 17:16; Psalms 1:2.
בִּ/נְפֹ֣ל
nâphal
H5307
"to fall"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to fall, and it's used in many ways, like falling down, failing, or being defeated. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah. God's people often fell away from Him, but He always offered a way back.
Definition: : fall/drop/fail 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fall 1a2) to fall (of violent death) 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate 1b2) to overthrow 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) 1b5) to cause to fall 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself 1d) (Pilel) to fall
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for H6419 (פָּלַל)), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be ([idiom] hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, [idiom] surely, throw down. See also: Genesis 2:21; 1 Samuel 17:52; Esther 9:3.
תַּ֭רְדֵּמָה
tardêmâh
H8639
"deep sleep"
N-fs
This word refers to a deep sleep or trance, where someone is completely unaware of their surroundings. In Genesis, it describes the sleep God gave Adam before creating Eve. This kind of sleep is also mentioned in other biblical stories.
Definition: deep sleep, trance
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: deep sleep. See also: Genesis 2:21; Job 4:13; Proverbs 19:15.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
אֲנָשִׁ֑ים
ʼîysh
H376
"man"
N-mp
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.
בִּ֝/תְנוּמ֗וֹת
tᵉnûwmâh
H8572
"slumber"
Prep | N-fp
This word means slumber or drowsiness, describing a state of sleep or lethargy, as seen in Proverbs. It can also imply a spiritual sleep, where one is not fully awake to God's presence. It is used to caution against spiritual laziness.
Definition: slumber, slumberings, sleep
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: slumber(-ing). See also: Job 33:15; Proverbs 6:4; Psalms 132:4.
עֲלֵ֣י
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
מִשְׁכָּֽב
mishkâb
H4904
"bed"
N-ms
Mishkab refers to a bed, but can also mean sleep or even a bier. It's sometimes used to describe intimate relationships, as in Genesis. This word has various meanings depending on the context.
Definition: 1) a lying down, couch, bier, act of lying 1a) couch, bed 1b) act of lying, lying down or sleeping room, bedroom 1c) lying down (for sexual contact) Aramaic equivalent: mish.kav (מִשְׁכַּב "bed" H4903)
Usage: Occurs in 44 OT verses. KJV: bed(-chamber), couch, lieth (lying) with. See also: Genesis 49:4; 2 Samuel 17:28; Psalms 4:5.
Study Notes — Job 33:15
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- Job 33:15 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Job 33:15
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 33:15
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 33:15
- Trapp's Commentary on Job 33:15
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 33:15
- Cambridge Bible on Job 33:15
- Barnes' Notes on Job 33:15
- Whedon's Commentary on Job 33:15
- Sermons on Job 33:15
Context — Elihu Rebukes Job
13Why do you complain to Him that He answers nothing a man asks?
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 17to turn a man from wrongdoing and keep him from pride,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 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. |
| 2 | Job 4:13 | In disquieting visions in the night, when deep sleep falls on men, |
| 3 | 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.” |
| 4 | Genesis 31:24 | But that night God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream and warned him, “Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.” |
| 5 | Daniel 4:5 | I had a dream, and it frightened me; while in my bed, the images and visions in my mind alarmed me. |
| 6 | Jeremiah 23:28 | Let the prophet who has a dream retell it, but let him who has My word speak it truthfully. For what is straw compared to grain?” declares the LORD. |
| 7 | Daniel 8:18 | While he was speaking with me, I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground. Then he touched me, helped me to my feet, |
| 8 | Hebrews 1:1 | On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. |
| 9 | Genesis 15:12 | As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and suddenly great terror and darkness overwhelmed him. |
Job 33:15 Summary
This verse, Job 33:15, tells us that God can speak to us in our dreams, especially when we are sleeping deeply. This is a way that God can get our attention and communicate with us, as we see in other parts of the Bible, like Genesis 28:10-22 and Numbers 12:6. Just like God spoke to people in the Bible through dreams and visions, He can speak to us today, guiding us and warning us, as seen in Psalm 119:105 and Proverbs 3:5-6. By listening to God's voice, we can gain wisdom and direction for our lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to speak in a dream or vision?
According to Job 33:15, God can communicate with us through dreams or visions, especially when we are in a state of deep sleep, as seen in the life of Joseph in Genesis 37:5-11 and Solomon in 1 Kings 3:5-15.
Why does God use dreams and visions to speak to us?
God uses dreams and visions to speak to us because it can be a powerful way to get our attention and convey important messages, as seen in the experience of Job and other biblical characters, such as in Job 4:12-16 and Isaiah 6:1-5.
Can anyone receive a dream or vision from God?
The Bible suggests that God can speak to anyone through dreams and visions, regardless of their background or spiritual status, as seen in the stories of non-believers like Pharaoh in Genesis 41:1-32 and believers like Daniel in Daniel 7:1-14.
How can I discern if a dream is from God?
To discern if a dream is from God, we should look for consistency with Scripture, such as in Deuteronomy 13:1-5, and seek confirmation from other believers, as seen in Acts 10:9-22 and Acts 11:1-18.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways that God has spoken to you in the past, and how did you respond?
- How can you create space in your life to listen for God's voice, whether through dreams, visions, or other means?
- What are some areas of your life where you need God's guidance, and how can you seek His direction?
- How can you distinguish between your own thoughts and God's voice in your life?
Gill's Exposition on Job 33:15
In a dream, in a vision of the night,.... That is, God speaks to men in this way, and which in those times was his most usual way; see Job 4:12; sometimes he spake to a prophet, a person in public
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Job 33:15
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Slumberings - light, as opposed to 'deep sleep.' Elihu has in view Eliphaz (Job 4:13), and also Job himself (Job 7:14).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Job 33:15
In a dream: this he mentions, as the usual way of God’ s revealing his mind and will to men in those days, before God’ s word was committed to writing, as 41:1,28. In a vision of the night: this is added by way of explication and limitation, to show that he speaks not of every dream, but of those Divine dreams in which God was pleased to vouchsafe some vision or representation of his will to the mind of a man. When deep sleep falleth upon men; when men’ s senses are bound up, and their minds free from all distracting cares and business of the world, and wholly at leisure to receive Divine impressions. In slumberings: this is added, because in this case the man is like one that slumbereth, or between sleeping and waking, or uncertain in which state he is, as Paul could not tell whether he was in the body, or out of the body, when he was in his ecstasy, ,2.
Trapp's Commentary on Job 33:15
Job 33:15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;Ver. 15. In a dream, in a vision of the night] At sundry times and in various manners. God delivered his mind to men of old by dreams in the night, by visions in the day time, imprinting upon their minds what by them he would have understood, or uttered to others. This he did, especially before the law written, whereof therefore here is made no mention. See Numbers 12:6. Indeed with Moses, by a specialty of his favour, he spake mouth to mouth; even apparently (as a man doth to his friend), and not in dark speeches; the similitude of the Lord did he bebold, sed non absque aliquo Maiestatis eius involucro, but not without some overshadowing of his Majesty, which none can see and live, Exodus 33:20, he must needs be oppressed and swallowed up of it, as the sight of the eye is dazzled with the sun, or a crystal glass broken with the fire. When deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed] When men, plunged in sleep, are neither in the number of the living nor the dead. Then many times the reasonable soul cometh into the shop of phantasy, and there doth strange works, which are vented in our dreams. And sometimes God, by an angel, or otherwise, causeth men to dream, and thereby admonisheth them with weighty matters; as he did Abimelech, Genesis 20:3-7; Jacob, Genesis 28:12-15; Joseph, Genesis 40:5-11; the other Joseph, Matthew 1:20-24; the wise men, Matthew 2:12; Pilate’ s wife, Matthew 27:19, which, though some think it came from the devil, to hinder man’ s redemption, yet others think it came from God, for the clearing of Christ’ s innocence, and, as Theophylaet holdeth, for the salvation of this woman’ s soul. ’Eðå÷ù. Of the several sorts of dreams, natural, divine, and diabolical.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Job 33:15
Verse 15. I. In a DREAM - when deep sleep falleth upon men] Many, by such means, have had the most salutary warnings; and to decry all such, because there are many vain dreams, would be nearly as much wisdom as to deny the Bible, because there are many foolish books, the authors of which supposed they were under a Divine influence while composing them. II. In a VISION of the night-in slumberings upon the bed] Visions or images presented in the imagination during slumber, when men are betwixt sleeping and waking, or when, awake and in bed, they are wrapt up in deep contemplation, the darkness of the night having shut out all objects from their sight, so that the mind is not diverted by images of earthly things impressed on the senses. Many warnings in this way have come from God; and the impression they made, and the good effect they produced, were the proofs of their Divine origin. To deny this would be to call into doubt the testimony of the best, wisest, and holiest men in all ages of the Church. Of one of these visions we have a remarkable account in this book, Job 4:12-21. And this vision seems to have taken place in the night season, when Eliphaz awoke from a deep sleep. There is this difference between the accidents of the dream and the vision: the former takes place when deep sleep falleth upon men; the latter, in the night, in or after slumberings upon the bed.
Cambridge Bible on Job 33:15
15. The language recalls the vision of Eliphaz, ch. Job 4:13 seq.
Barnes' Notes on Job 33:15
In a dream - This was one of the methods by which the will of God was made known in the early periods of the world; see the notes at Job 4:12-17.
Whedon's Commentary on Job 33:15
15. In a vision of the night — See note only, Job 33:13-15. The vision supposed to have been seen by Colonel Gardiner, and ending in his conversion, is a case in point; also, the cases of Schubert, Newton, etc.
Sermons on Job 33:15
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(Prophecy) Introduction to Prophecy by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the role of a prophet and the importance of being a seer, someone who sees and understands God's plans and purposes. The speaker emphasizes th |
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Introduction to Prophecy by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the potential consequences of allowing certain types of music into our lives. He emphasizes the importance of being aware of the long-term ef |
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Naaman Healed of Leprosy Part 2 by Bertha Smith | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the stories of Moses and Mary Maginn from the Bible. He highlights how Moses, at the age of forty, took matters into his own hands and killed |
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The Truth About Prophecy - Introduction - Part 1 by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the different aspects of prophecy in the Bible, highlighting the need for a clear understanding of what true prophecy entails. It addresses the confusion sur |
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God's Man by Francois Carr | This sermon focuses on the transformation and journey of Moses, drawing parallels to personal experiences and the need for surrender, faith, and trust in God. It emphasizes the imp |
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Old Testament Survey - Part 20 by Dick Woodward | This sermon delves into the book of Numbers, focusing on the greatness, meekness, and intimate relationship of Moses with God. It explores the concept of meekness, Moses' sin that |
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Homily 17 by Clement of Rome | Clement of Rome preaches about the debate between Peter and Simon regarding the nature of God, revelation, and the reliability of visions and dreams. Peter emphasizes the importanc |