Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Or twice, yet no one notices it.
King James Version
For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
Holman Bible
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.
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.)
Themes
Hearing » The lord opening ears
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 33:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Rebukes Job
13
Why do you complain to him that he answers none of man's words?
14
Or twice, yet no one notices it.
Cross References
Psalm 62:11
God has spoken once. I have heard it said twice: Power belongs to God.
Job 40:5
I spoke once, but I cannot answer twice. I will proceed no further.
2 Chronicles 33:10
Jehovah spoke to Manasseh and his people. But they would not pay attention.
Proverbs 1:24
I called you! I stretched out my hand to you. You paid no attention to me.
Proverbs 1:29
You have no use for knowledge and you refuse to respect Jehovah.
Isaiah 6:9
He said: Go and tell this people: 'Hear constantly but do not understand. See constantly but do not perceive.'
Mark 8:17-18
Hearing this Jesus said: Why do you reason about having no bread? Do you not understand? Are your hearts dull of understanding?
Luke 24:25
He said to them: You are foolish men. You are slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
John 3:19
This is the judgment, that the light has come into the world. People loved the darkness rather than the light for their works were evil.
Job 33:29
God does all these things to a man twice, even three times.
Matthew 13:14
The prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled. 'By hearing, you shall hear, and shall in no way understand. By seeing you shall see, and shall in no way perceive.