Parallel Verses
Amplified
“For God speaks once,
And even twice, yet no one notices it [including you, Job].
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.
Holman Bible
but a person may not notice it.
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.
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
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Dabar
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Sh@nayim
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 33:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Rebukes Job
13
“Why do you complain against Him?
That He does not answer [you with] all His doings.
“For God speaks once,
And even twice, yet no one notices it [including you, Job].
“In a dream, a vision of the night [one may hear God’s voice],
When deep sleep falls on men
While slumbering upon the bed,
Cross References
Psalm 62:11
God has spoken once,
Twice I have heard this:
That power belongs to God.
Job 40:5
“I have spoken once, but I will not reply again—
Indeed, twice [I have answered], and I will add nothing further.”
2 Chronicles 33:10
Now the Lord spoke to Manasseh and to his people, but they paid no attention.
Proverbs 1:24
“Because I called and you refused [to answer],
I stretched out my hand and no one has paid attention [to my offer];
Proverbs 1:29
Because they hated knowledge
And did not choose the fear of the Lord [that is, obeying Him with reverence and awe-filled respect],
Isaiah 6:9
And He said, “Go, and tell this people:
Keep on looking, but do not comprehend.’
Mark 8:17-18
Jesus, aware of this [discussion], said to them,
Luke 24:25
Then Jesus said to them,
John 3:19
Job 33:29
[Elihu comments,] “Behold, God does all these things
Matthew 13:14