Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

For God will speak at once, and at a second time, and he shall 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

A Conservative Version

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

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 --

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 Wherefore didst thou contend against him? for he will not answer all his words. 14 For God will speak at once, and at a second time, and he shall not regard it. 15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, in the falling of deep sleep upon men, in slumbers upon the bed;

Cross References

Psalm 62:11

Once God spake; twice I heard this; that strength is to God.

Job 40:5

Once I sake, and I will not answer: and twice, and I will not add.

2 Chronicles 33:10

And Jehovah will speak to Manasseh, and to his people, and they attended not

Proverbs 1:24

Because I called and ye will refuse; I stretched forth my hands, and none attending;

Proverbs 1:29

For that they hated knowledge, and chose not the fear of Jehovah:

Isaiah 6:9

And he will say, Go, and say to this people, Hearing, hear ye, and ye shall not understand; and seeing, see ye, and ye shall not know.

Mark 8:17-18

And Jesus having known, says to them, Why reason ye with yourselves, because ye have no loaves? observe ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened?

Luke 24:25

And he said to them, O ye unwise, and slow in heart to believe in all things which the prophets spake:

John 3:19

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

Job 33:29

Behold, all these God will work twice, thrice, with man,

Matthew 13:14

And the prophecy of Esaias is filled up in them, saying, In hearing shall ye hear, and not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and not perceive.

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