Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

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

Darby Translation

Once hath God spoken, twice have I heard this, that strength belongeth unto 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 Ye shall not trust in oppression, ye shall not become vain in plunder: if wealth shall increase ye shall not set the heart 11 Once God spake; twice I heard this; that strength is to God. 12 And to thee, O Jehovah, mercy: for thou wilt recompense to each according to his work.


Cross References

Job 33:14

For God will speak at once, and at a second time, and he shall not regard it.

Job 40:5

Once I sake, and I will not answer: and twice, and I will not add.

Revelation 19:1

And after these things I heard the great voice of a vast multitude in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, to the Lord our God:

Psalm 59:17

My help, to thee I will play on the harp, for God my height, the God of my mercy.

Psalm 68:34-35

Ye shall give strength to God: upon Israel is his majesty, and his strength in the clouds.

Isaiah 26:4

Trust ye in Jehovah even to eternity, for in Jah Jehovah is the rock of ages.

Matthew 6:13

And thou shouldst not lead us into temptation, but deliver thou us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen.

Matthew 28:18

And Jesus, having come near, spake to them, saying, All power has been given me in heaven and upon earth:

John 19:11

Jesus answered, Thou bast no power against me, if it were not given thee from above: therefore he delivering me to thee has greater sin.

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