Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

God certainly does all these things
two or three times to a man

New American Standard Bible

“Behold, God does all these oftentimes with men,

King James Version

Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,

International Standard Version

Indeed God does all these things again and again with a person

A Conservative Version

Lo, all these things God works twice, [yea] thrice, with a man,

American Standard Version

Lo, all these things doth God work, Twice, yea thrice, with a man,

Amplified


[Elihu comments,] “Behold, God does all these things twice, yes, three times, with a man,

Bible in Basic English

Truly, God does all these things to man, twice and three times,

Darby Translation

Lo, all these things worketh God twice, thrice, with man,

Julia Smith Translation

Behold, all these God will work twice, thrice, with man,

King James 2000

Lo, all these things works God twice, three times, with man,

Lexham Expanded Bible

Look, God does all these [things] twice, three times with a person

Modern King James verseion

Lo, all these things God does two or three times with a man,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

"Lo, thus worketh God always with man,

NET Bible

"Indeed, God does all these things, twice, three times, in his dealings with a person,

New Heart English Bible

"Behold, God works all these things, twice, yes three times, with a man,

The Emphasized Bible

Lo! a these things, doth GOD work, two ways, three, with a man;

Webster

Lo, all these things God often worketh with man,

World English Bible

"Behold, God works all these things, twice, yes three times, with a man,

Youngs Literal Translation

Lo, all these doth God work, Twice -- thrice with man,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
פּעל 
Pa`al 
Usage: 57

God
אל 
'el 
Usage: 114

פּעמה פּעם 
Pa`am 
Usage: 118

References

American

Context Readings

A Third Way God Warns People

28 He redeemed my soul from going down to the Pit,
and I will continue to see the light.”
29 God certainly does all these things
two or three times to a man
30 in order to turn him back from the Pit,
so he may shine with the light of life.



Cross References

Ephesians 1:11

We have also received an inheritance in Him, predestined according to the purpose of the One who works out everything in agreement with the decision of His will,

Philippians 2:13

For it is God who is working in you, enabling you both to desire and to work out His good purpose.

1 Corinthians 12:6

And there are different activities, but the same God activates each gift in each person.

2 Kings 6:10

Consequently, the king of Israel sent word to the place the man of God had told him about. The man of God repeatedly warned the king, so the king would be on his guard.

Job 33:14-17

For God speaks time and again,
but a person may not notice it.

Job 40:5

I have spoken once, and I will not reply;
twice, but now I can add nothing.

2 Corinthians 5:5

And the One who prepared us for this very purpose is God, who gave us the Spirit as a down payment.

2 Corinthians 12:8

Concerning this, I pleaded with the Lord three times to take it away from me.

Colossians 1:29

I labor for this, striving with His strength that works powerfully in me.

Hebrews 13:21

equip you with all that is good to do His will, working in us what is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ. Glory belongs to Him forever and ever. Amen.

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