^{12 Ref} A word was given to me secretly, and the low sound of it came to my ears.

^{13 Ref} In troubled thoughts from visions of the night, when deep sleep comes on men,

^{14 Ref} Fear came on me and shaking, and my bones were full of trouble;

^{15 Ref} And a breath was moving over my face; the hair of my flesh became stiff:

^{16 Ref} Something was present before me, but I was not able to see it clearly; there was a form before my eyes: a quiet voice came to my ears, saying:

^{17 Ref} May a man be upright before God? or a man be clean before his Maker?

^{18 Ref} Truly, he puts no faith in his servants, and he sees error in his angels;

^{19 Ref} How much more those living in houses of earth, whose bases are in the dust! They are crushed more quickly than an insect;

^{20 Ref} Between morning and evening they are completely broken; they come to an end for ever, and no one takes note.

^{21 Ref} If their tent-cord is pulled up, do they not come to an end, and without wisdom?