Verse Comparison: Job 4:12
American Standard Version
Now a thing was secretly brought to me, And mine ear received a whisper thereof.
Amplified® Bible
Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and my ear received a whisper of it.
Contemporary English Version
A secret was told to me in a faint whisper--
Darby English Version
Now to me a word was secretly brought, and mine ear received a whisper thereof.
Good News Bible
Once a message came quietly, so quietly I could hardly hear it.
King James Version
Now a thing was secretly brought to me, and mine ear received a little thereof.
New American Standard Bible
"Now a word was brought to me stealthily, And my ear received a whisper of it.
New International Version
"A word was secretly brought to me,
my ears caught a whisper of it.
New King James Version
"Now a word was secretly brought to me,
And my ear received a whisper of it.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Now a word came to me stealthily, And my ear received a whisper of it.
Revised Standard Version
"Now a word was brought to me stealthily, my ear received the whisper of it.
Young's Literal Translation
And unto me a thing is secretly brought, And receive doth mine ear a little of it.