Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I spoke once, but I have no answer— twice, but I will say no more.” New Living Translation I have said too much already. I have nothing more to say.” English Standard Version I have spoken once, and I will not answer; twice, but I will proceed no further.” Berean Standard Bible I have spoken once, but I have no answer—twice, but I have nothing to add.” King James Bible Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further. New King James Version Once I have spoken, but I will not answer; Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.” New American Standard Bible “I have spoken once, and I will not reply; Or twice, and I will add nothing more.” NASB 1995 “Once I have spoken, and I will not answer; Even twice, and I will add nothing more.” NASB 1977 “Once I have spoken, and I will not answer; Even twice, and I will add no more.” Legacy Standard Bible Once I have spoken, and I will not answer; Even twice, and I will add nothing more.” Amplified Bible “I have spoken once, but I will not reply again— Indeed, twice [I have answered], and I will add nothing further.” Christian Standard Bible I have spoken once, and I will not reply; twice, but now I can add nothing. Holman Christian Standard Bible I have spoken once, and I will not reply; twice, but now I can add nothing. American Standard Version Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; Yea, twice, but I will proceed no further. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Once I have spoken and I shall not give an answer, and I will not continue to speak a second time!”I have spoken once; but I will not do so a second time. Contemporary English Version I did speak once or twice, but never again. Douay-Rheims Bible One thing I have spoken, which I wish I had not said : and another, to which I will add no more. English Revised Version Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; yea twice, but I will proceed no further. GOD'S WORD® Translation I spoke once, but I can't answer- twice, but not again." Can You Be Like Me, Job? Good News Translation I have already said more than I should. International Standard Version I spoke once, but I can't answer; I tried a second time, but I won't do so anymore." JPS Tanakh 1917 Once have I spoken, but I will not answer again; Yea, twice, but I will proceed no further. Literal Standard Version I have spoken once, and I do not answer, | And twice, and I do not add.” Majority Standard Bible I have spoken once, but I have no answer—twice, but I have nothing to add.” New American Bible I have spoken once, I will not reply; twice, but I will do so no more. NET Bible I have spoken once, but I cannot answer; twice, but I will say no more." New Revised Standard Version I have spoken once, and I will not answer; twice, but will proceed no further.” New Heart English Bible I have spoken once, and I will not answer; Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further." Webster's Bible Translation Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yes, twice; but I will proceed no further. World English Bible I have spoken once, and I will not answer; Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.” Young's Literal Translation Once I have spoken, and I answer not, And twice, and I add not. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Job Humbles Himself Before the LORD…4“Behold, I am insignificant. How can I reply to You? I place my hand over my mouth. 5I have spoken once, but I have no answer— twice, but I have nothing to add.” 6Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said:… Cross References Job 9:3 If one wished to contend with God, he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand. Job 9:15 For even if I were right, I could not answer. I could only beg my Judge for mercy. Job 33:14 For God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices. Psalm 62:11 God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God, Treasury of Scripture Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yes, twice; but I will proceed no further. but I will not Job 34:31,32 Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: … Romans 3:19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. twice Job 33:14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. 2 Kings 6:10 And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice. Psalm 62:11 God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. but I will proceed Jeremiah 31:18,19 I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God… Jump to Previous Add Further Mind Once Proceed TwiceJump to Next Add Further Mind Once Proceed TwiceJob 40 1. Job humbles himself to God6. God stirs him up to show his righteousness, power, and wisdom 16. Of the behemoth Verse 5. - Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but l will proceed no further. The meaning is, "I have already spoken, not once, but more than once. Now I will be silent; I will say no more.' There is a sort of recognition that the arguments used were futile, but not a full and complete confession, as in Job 42:3. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew I have spokenדִּ֭בַּרְתִּי (dib·bar·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue once, אַחַ֣ת (’a·ḥaṯ) Number - feminine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first but I have no וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no answer— אֶֽעֱנֶ֑ה (’e·‘ĕ·neh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond twice, וּ֝שְׁתַּ֗יִם (ū·šə·ta·yim) Conjunctive waw | Number - fd Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) but I have nothing וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no to add.” אוֹסִֽיף׃ (’ō·w·sîp̄) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 3254: To add, augment Links Job 40:5 NIVJob 40:5 NLT Job 40:5 ESV Job 40:5 NASB Job 40:5 KJV Job 40:5 BibleApps.com Job 40:5 Biblia Paralela Job 40:5 Chinese Bible Job 40:5 French Bible Job 40:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 40:5 I have spoken once and I will (Jb) |
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