Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

For God speaks once, yea twice, [though man] does not regard it.

New American Standard Bible

“Indeed God speaks once,
Or twice, yet no one notices it.

King James Version

For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.

Holman Bible

For God speaks time and again,
but a person may not notice it.

International Standard Version

"God speaks time and time again but nobody notices

American Standard Version

For God speaketh once, Yea twice, though man regardeth it not.

Amplified


“For God speaks once,
And even twice, yet no one notices it [including you, Job].

Bible in Basic English

For God gives his word in one way, even in two, and man is not conscious of it:

Darby Translation

For God speaketh once, and twice, and man perceiveth it not --

Julia Smith Translation

For God will speak at once, and at a second time, and he shall not regard it.

King James 2000

For God speaks once, yea twice, yet man perceives it not.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Indeed, God speaks in one [way], even in two, [yet] [someone] does not perceive it.

Modern King James verseion

For God speaks once, yea, twice, but not one takes notice.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For when God doth once command a thing, there should no man be curious to search whether it be right.

NET Bible

"For God speaks, the first time in one way, the second time in another, though a person does not perceive it.

New Heart English Bible

For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.

The Emphasized Bible

For, in one way, GOD may speak, - and, in a second way, one may not heed it: -

Webster

For God speaketh once, yes twice, yet man perceiveth it not.

World English Bible

For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.

Youngs Literal Translation

For once doth God speak, and twice, (He doth not behold it.)

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אל 
'el 
Usage: 114

דּבר 
Dabar 
Usage: 1142

אחד 
'echad 
Usage: 432

שׁתּים שׁנים 
Sh@nayim 
Usage: 767

שׁוּר 
Shuwr 
Usage: 17

References

Fausets

Morish

Context Readings

Elihu Rebukes Job

13 Why do thou strive against him because he does not give of any of his matters? 14 For God speaks once, yea twice, [though man] does not regard it. 15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls upon men, in slumberings upon the bed.

Cross References

Psalm 62:11

God has spoken once, twice I have heard this, that power belongs to God.

2 Chronicles 33:10

And LORD spoke to Manasseh, and to his people, but they gave no heed.

Proverbs 1:24

Because I have called, and ye have refused, I have stretched out my hand, and no man has regarded,

Proverbs 1:29

because they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of LORD.

Isaiah 6:9

And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but do not understand, and see ye indeed, but do not perceive.

Mark 8:17-18

And knowing it Jesus says to them, Why do ye deliberate because ye have no loaves? Do ye not yet perceive nor understand? Have ye your heart still hardened?

Luke 24:25

And he said to them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets spoke.

John 3:19

And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light, for their deeds were evil.

Job 33:29

Lo, all these things God works twice, [yea] thrice, with a man,

Matthew 13:14

And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which says, By hearing ye will hear, and will, no, not understand, and seeing ye will see, and will, no, not perceive.

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