Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
but a person may not notice it.
New American Standard Bible
Or twice, yet no one notices it.
King James Version
For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
International Standard Version
"God speaks time and time again but nobody notices
A Conservative Version
For God speaks once, yea twice, [though man] does not regard it.
American Standard Version
For God speaketh once, Yea twice, though man regardeth it not.
Amplified
“For God speaks once,
And even twice, yet no one notices it [including you, Job].
Bible in Basic English
For God gives his word in one way, even in two, and man is not conscious of it:
Darby Translation
For God speaketh once, and twice, and man perceiveth it not --
Julia Smith Translation
For God will speak at once, and at a second time, and he shall not regard it.
King James 2000
For God speaks once, yea twice, yet man perceives it not.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Indeed, God speaks in one [way], even in two, [yet] [someone] does not perceive it.
Modern King James verseion
For God speaks once, yea, twice, but not one takes notice.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For when God doth once command a thing, there should no man be curious to search whether it be right.
NET Bible
"For God speaks, the first time in one way, the second time in another, though a person does not perceive it.
New Heart English Bible
For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.
The Emphasized Bible
For, in one way, GOD may speak, - and, in a second way, one may not heed it: -
Webster
For God speaketh once, yes twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
World English Bible
For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.
Youngs Literal Translation
For once doth God speak, and twice, (He doth not behold it.)
Themes
Hearing » The lord opening ears
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Interlinear
'el
Dabar
'echad
Sh@nayim
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 33:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Rebukes Job
13
for not answering anything a person asks?
but a person may not notice it.
when deep sleep falls on people
as they slumber on their beds,
Cross References
Psalm 62:11
I have heard this twice:
strength belongs to God,
Job 40:5
twice, but now I can add nothing.
2 Chronicles 33:10
The Lord spoke to Manasseh and his people, but they didn’t listen.
Proverbs 1:24
extended my hand and no one paid attention,
Proverbs 1:29
didn’t choose to fear the Lord,
Isaiah 6:9
And He replied:
Keep listening, but do not understand;
keep looking, but do not perceive.
Mark 8:17-18
Aware of this, He said to them,
Luke 24:25
He said to them,
John 3:19
Job 33:29
two or three times to a man
Matthew 13:14