Parallel Verses
Amplified
“I have spoken once, but I will not reply again—
Indeed, twice [I have answered], and I will add nothing further.”
New American Standard Bible
Even twice, and I will add nothing more.”
King James Version
Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Holman Bible
twice, but now I can add nothing.
International Standard Version
I spoke once, but I can't answer; I tried a second time, but I won't do so anymore."
American Standard Version
Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; Yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.
Bible in Basic English
I have said once, and even twice, what was in my mind, but I will not do so again.
Darby Translation
Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; yea twice, but I will proceed no further.
Julia Smith Translation
Once I sake, and I will not answer: and twice, and I will not add.
King James 2000
Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Once I have spoken, and I will not answer; even twice, but I will not proceed."
Modern King James verseion
Once I have spoken; but I will not answer; yea, twice, but I will go no further.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Once or twice have I spoken, but I will say no more."
NET Bible
I have spoken once, but I cannot answer; twice, but I will say no more."
New Heart English Bible
I have spoken once, and I will not answer; Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further."
The Emphasized Bible
Once, have I spoken, but I will not proceed, yea twice, but I will not add.
Webster
Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yes, twice; but I will proceed no further.
World English Bible
I have spoken once, and I will not answer; Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further."
Youngs Literal Translation
Once I have spoken, and I answer not, And twice, and I add not.
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Word Count of 19 Translations in Job 40:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
I Am The Lord All-Powerful
4
“Behold, I am of little importance and contemptible; what can I reply to You?
I lay my hand on my mouth.
“I have spoken once, but I will not reply again—
Indeed, twice [I have answered], and I will add nothing further.”
Cross References
Job 33:14
“For God speaks once,
And even twice, yet no one notices it [including you, Job].
Psalm 62:11
God has spoken once,
Twice I have heard this:
That power belongs to God.
2 Kings 6:10
Then the king of Israel sent word to the place about which Elisha had warned him; so he guarded himself there repeatedly.
Job 9:3
“If one should want to contend or dispute with Him,
He could not answer Him once in a thousand times.
Job 9:15
For though I were righteous, I could not answer.
I must appeal for mercy to my Opponent and Judge.
Job 34:31-32
“For has anyone said to God,
‘I have endured my chastisement;
I will not offend anymore;
Jeremiah 31:18-19
“I have surely heard Ephraim (Israel) moaning and grieving,
‘You have chastised me, and I was chastised,
Like a bull unaccustomed to the yoke or an untrained calf;
Bring me back that I may be restored,
For You are the Lord my God.
Romans 3:19
Now we know that whatever the Law [of Moses] says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that [the excuses of] every mouth may be silenced [from protesting] and that all the world may be held accountable to God [and subject to His judgment].