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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"