Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

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

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.

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 you contend against him, that he will not answer all a person's words? 14 Indeed, God speaks in one [way], even in two, [yet] [someone] does not perceive it. 15 "In a dream, a vision of [the] night, when a deep sleep falls on men slumbering on [their] bed,



Cross References

Psalm 62:11

Once God has spoken; twice I have heard this: that strength [belongs] to God.

Job 40:5

Once I have spoken, and I will not answer; even twice, but I will not proceed."

2 Chronicles 33:10

And Yahweh spoke to Manasseh and to his people, but they would not listen.

Proverbs 1:24

Because I called out and you refused me, I stretched out my hand, yet there is none who heeds.

Proverbs 1:29

Since they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of Yahweh,

Isaiah 6:9

And he said, "Go and say to this people, 'Keep on listening and do not comprehend! And keep on looking and do not understand!'

Mark 8:17-18

And knowing [this], he said to them, "Why are you discussing that you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive or understand? Have your hearts been hardened?

Luke 24:25

And he said to them, "O foolish and slow in heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!

John 3:19

And this is the judgment: that the light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil.

Job 33:29

Look, God does all these [things] twice, three times with a person

Matthew 13:14

and with reference to them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled that says, "{You will listen carefully} and will never understand, and {you will look closely} and will never perceive.

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