## 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"