Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Once I have spoken, and I answer not, And twice, and I add not.
New American Standard Bible
Even twice, and I will add nothing more.”
King James Version
Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Holman Bible
twice, but now I can add nothing.
International Standard Version
I spoke once, but I can't answer; I tried a second time, but I won't do so anymore."
American Standard Version
Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; Yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.
Amplified
“I have spoken once, but I will not reply again—
Indeed, twice [I have answered], and I will add nothing further.”
Bible in Basic English
I have said once, and even twice, what was in my mind, but I will not do so again.
Darby Translation
Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; yea twice, but I will proceed no further.
Julia Smith Translation
Once I sake, and I will not answer: and twice, and I will not add.
King James 2000
Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Once I have spoken, and I will not answer; even twice, but I will not proceed."
Modern King James verseion
Once I have spoken; but I will not answer; yea, twice, but I will go no further.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Once or twice have I spoken, but I will say no more."
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."
The Emphasized Bible
Once, have I spoken, but I will not proceed, yea twice, but I will not add.
Webster
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."
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Word Count of 19 Translations in Job 40:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
I Am The Lord All-Powerful
4 Lo, I have been vile, What do I return to Thee? My hand I have placed on my mouth. 5 Once I have spoken, and I answer not, And twice, and I add not. 6 And Jehovah answereth Job out of the whirlwind, and saith: --
Cross References
Job 33:14
For once doth God speak, and twice, (He doth not behold it.)
Psalm 62:11
Once hath God spoken, twice I heard this, That 'strength is with God.'
2 Kings 6:10
and the king of Israel sendeth unto the place of which the man of God spake to him, and warned him, and he is preserved there not once nor twice.
Job 9:3
If he delight to strive with Him -- He doth not answer him one of a thousand.
Job 9:15
Whom, though I were righteous, I answer not, For my judgment I make supplication.
Job 34:31-32
For unto God hath any said: 'I have taken away, I do not corruptly,
Jeremiah 31:18-19
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself, 'Thou hast chastised me, And I am chastised, as a heifer not taught, Turn me back, and I turn back, For thou art Jehovah my God.
Romans 3:19
And we have known that as many things as the law saith, to those in the law it doth speak, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may come under judgment to God;