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. Contemporary English Version I did speak once or twice, but never again. 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." Majority Standard Bible I have spoken once, but I have no answer—twice, but I have nothing to add.” NET Bible I have spoken once, but I cannot answer; twice, but I will say no more." 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.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI have spoken once, and I do not answer, "" And twice, and I do not add.” Young's Literal Translation Once I have spoken, and I answer not, And twice, and I add not. Smith's Literal Translation Once I sake, and I will not answer: and twice, and I will not add. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleOne thing I have spoken, which I wish I had not said : and another, to which I will add no more. Catholic Public Domain Version New American Bible I have spoken once, I will not reply; twice, but I will do so no more. New Revised Standard Version I have spoken once, and I will not answer; twice, but will proceed no further.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleOnce I have spoken; but I will not answer; yea, twice, but I will proceed no further. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Once I have spoken and I shall not give an answer, and I will not continue to speak a second time!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Once have I spoken, but I will not answer again; Yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.I have spoken once; but I will not do so a second time. 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 James 1:19 My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, Proverbs 30:32 If you have foolishly exalted yourself or if you have plotted evil, put your hand over your mouth. Psalm 39:9 I have become mute; I do not open my mouth because of what You have done. Isaiah 6:5 Then I said: “Woe is me, for I am ruined, because I am a man of unclean lips dwelling among a people of unclean lips; for my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts.” Matthew 12:36-37 But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. / For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” Ecclesiastes 5:2 Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few. James 3:2 We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body. Psalm 62:11 God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God, Romans 3:19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. 1 Peter 3:10 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. Proverbs 17:28 Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent, and discerning when he holds his tongue. Psalm 38:13-14 But like a deaf man, I do not hear; and like a mute man, I do not open my mouth. / I am like a man who cannot hear, whose mouth offers no reply. Isaiah 40:4-5 Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill made low; the uneven ground will become smooth, and the rugged land a plain. / And the glory of the LORD will be revealed, and all humanity together will see it.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken. Matthew 5:37 Simply let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No,’ ‘No.’ Anything more comes from the evil one. Proverbs 10:19 When words are many, sin is unavoidable, but he who restrains his lips is wise. 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 I have spoken once This phrase reflects Job's acknowledgment of his previous attempts to question or challenge God's justice and wisdom. The Hebrew root for "spoken" is "דָּבַר" (dabar), which means to speak or declare. In the context of the Book of Job, this signifies Job's earlier dialogues where he expressed his confusion and distress. Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern practice of lamentation and dialogue with the divine, where humans sought to understand their suffering. Job's admission here is a humble recognition of his limited understanding compared to God's infinite wisdom. but I have no answer twice but I have nothing to add 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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