Parallel Verses

Darby Translation

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

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.

Bible in Basic English

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

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 Put not confidence in oppression, and become not vain in robbery; if wealth increase, set not your heart upon it. 11 Once hath God spoken, twice have I heard this, that strength belongeth unto God. 12 And unto thee, O Lord, belongeth loving-kindness; for thou renderest to every man according to his work.

Cross References

Job 33:14

For God speaketh once, and twice, and man perceiveth it not --

Job 40:5

Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; yea twice, but I will proceed no further.

Revelation 19:1

After these things I heard as a loud voice of a great multitude in the heaven, saying, Hallelujah: the salvation and the glory and the power of our God:

Psalm 59:17

Unto thee, my strength, will I sing psalms; for God is my high fortress, the God of my mercy.

Psalm 68:34-35

Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.

Isaiah 26:4

Confide ye in Jehovah for ever; for in Jah, Jehovah, is the rock of ages.

Matthew 6:13

and lead us not into temptation, but save us from evil.

Matthew 28:18

And Jesus coming up spoke to them, saying, All power has been given me in heaven and upon earth.

John 19:11

Jesus answered, Thou hadst no authority whatever against me if it were not given to thee from above. On this account he that has delivered me up to thee has the greater sin.

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