Job 7:14then you scare me with dreams, and terrify me through visions:
The setting
Ancient Uz, deep night. Job finally falls asleep hoping for relief, but instead experiences terrifying visions that leave him more tormented...
The emotion here: betrayed exhaustion — his last safe space violated
The original word
baʿat (בִּעַתַּנִי) — to terrify or frighten, literally 'to make afraid with sudden shock'
Why it matters
In ancient culture, dreams were considered direct divine communication, making Job's terror even more profound
Read with care
What most readers miss in Job 7:14
Job's last refuge — sleep — is now invaded, meaning he has literally nowhere left to hide from his suffering
Common misconceptionPeople think Job is being dramatic, but in ancient times, terrifying dreams from God often preceded death or judgment, making his fear completely rational.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Job 7:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Job 7:14 comes from the book of Job, written during the Patriarchal period. These words are attributed to Job. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is lamenting. It belongs to the poetry genre of biblical literature. Key themes include divine harassment, fear. Notable phrases: scare me with dreams; terrify through visions. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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