11 The old lions die without any prey ⌊to eat⌋,and the cubs of the lioness are scattered.
12 “I was told something secretlyand heard something whispered in my ear.
13 With disturbing thoughts from visions in the night,when deep sleep falls on people,
14 fear and trembling came over me,and all my bones shook.
15 A spirit passed in front of me.It made my hair stand on end.
16 Something stood there.I couldn’t tell what it was.A vague image was in front of my eyes.I heard a soft voice:
17 ‘Can ⌊any⌋ mortal be righteous to God?Can ⌊any⌋ human being be pure to his maker?’