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604 B
604 B
Now a certain matter was secretly brought to me; my ear received a whisper about it.
These are separate sentences expressing the same idea in a different way. They convey the idea that Eliphaz heard a message whispered to him. This repetition is a form of Hebrew poetry used frequently for emphasis, teaching, or clarity. (see: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism)
was secretly brought
"something brought a certain matter to me secretly" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
in thoughts
"amidst troubling thoughts"
visions in the night
"dreams"