Parallel Verses
King James Version
Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
New American Standard Bible
Even twice, and I will add nothing more.”
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.
Amplified
“I have spoken once, but I will not reply again—
Indeed, twice [I have answered], and I will add nothing 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 vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. 5 Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further. 6 Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,
Cross References
Job 33:14
For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.
Psalm 62:11
God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.
2 Kings 6:10
And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.
Job 9:3
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
Job 9:15
Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.
Job 34:31-32
Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:
Jeremiah 31:18-19
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God.
Romans 3:19
Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.