Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

Once has God said, twice has it come to my ears, that power is God's:

New American Standard Bible

Once God has spoken;
Twice I have heard this:
That power belongs to God;

King James Version

God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

Holman Bible

God has spoken once;
I have heard this twice:
strength belongs to God,

International Standard Version

God spoke once, but I heard it twice, "Power belongs to God."

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

God hath spoken once, Twice have I heard this, That power belongeth unto God.

Amplified


God has spoken once,
Twice I have heard this:
That power belongs to God.

Darby Translation

Once hath God spoken, twice have I heard this, that strength belongeth unto God.

Julia Smith Translation

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

King James 2000

God has spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongs unto God.

Lexham Expanded Bible

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

Modern King James verseion

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

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

God spoke once, and twice I have also heard the same, that power belongeth unto God,

NET Bible

God has declared one principle; two principles I have heard: God is strong,

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

One thing, hath God spoken, Two things, there are which I have heard, That, power, belongeth unto God;

Webster

God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth to God.

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

Once hath God spoken, twice I heard this, That 'strength is with God.'

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Trust In God Alone

10 Have no faith in the rewards of evil-doing, or in profits wrongly made: if your wealth is increased, do not put your hopes on it. 11 Once has God said, twice has it come to my ears, that power is God's: 12 And mercy, O Lord, is yours, for you give to every man the reward of his work.


Cross References

Job 33:14

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

Job 40:5

I have said once, and even twice, what was in my mind, but I will not do so again.

Revelation 19:1

After these things there came to my ears a sound like the voice of a great band of people in heaven, saying, Praise to the Lord; salvation and glory and power be to our God:

Psalm 59:17

To you, O my strength, will I make my song: because God is my high tower, even the God of my mercy.

Psalm 68:34-35

Make clear that strength is God's: he is lifted up over Israel, and his power is in the clouds.

Isaiah 26:4

Let your hope be in the Lord for ever: for the Lord Jah is an unchanging Rock.

Matthew 6:13

And let us not be put to the test, but keep us safe from the Evil One.

Matthew 28:18

And Jesus came to them and said, All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

John 19:11

Jesus gave this answer: You would have no power at all over me if it was not given to you by God; so that he who gave me up to you has the greater sin.

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