Parallel Verses

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.

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 Do not count on extortion to make you rich. Do not hope to gain anything through robbery. When riches increase, do not depend on them. 11 Once God has spoken;
Twice I have heard this:
That power belongs to God;
12 Loving-kindness belongs to you, O Jehovah. You reward a person based on what he has done.

Cross References

Job 33:14

God does speak, now one-way and then another, though man may not perceive it.

Job 40:5

I spoke once, but I cannot answer twice. I will proceed no further.

Revelation 19:1

After these things I heard a great voice of many people in heaven, saying: Praise Jehovah! Salvation, and glory, and honor, and power belong to our God. (Psalm 150:6)

Psalm 59:17

O my strength, I will make music to praise you! God is my defense (high fortress), my merciful God!

Psalm 68:34-35

Acknowledge the power of God. His majesty is over Israel, and his power is in the skies.

Isaiah 26:4

Trust in Jehovah forever, for Jah, Jehovah, is the Rock eternal.

Matthew 6:13

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil (the wicked one).' (Psalm 82:4) (Psalm 97:10) (Matthew 13:19) (John 17:15) (1 John 5:19)

Matthew 28:18

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying: All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

John 19:11

Jesus answered him: You would have no power against me except it was given you from above. Therefore he that delivered me to you has greater sin.

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