Job 40:5

American Standard Version (1901)

Once have I spoken, and I will not answer; Yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 33:14 : 14 For God speaketh once, Yea twice, [though man] regardeth it not.
  • Ps 62:11 : 11 God hath spoken once, Twice have I heard this, That power belongeth unto God.
  • Jer 31:18-19 : 18 I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself [thus], Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a calf unaccustomed [to the yoke] : turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art Jehovah my God. 19 Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.
  • Rom 3:19 : 19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God:
  • Job 34:31-32 : 31 For hath any said unto God, I have borne [chastisement], I will not offend [any more] : 32 That which I see not teach thou me: If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more?
  • 2 Kgs 6:10 : 10 And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of; and he saved himself there, not once nor twice.
  • Job 9:3 : 3 If he be pleased to contend with him, He cannot answer him one of a thousand.
  • Job 9:15 : 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 40:1-4
    4 verses
    78%

    1Moreover Jehovah answered Job, and said,

    2Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it.

    3Then Job answered Jehovah, and said,

    4Behold, I am of small account; What shall I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.

  • Job 40:6-7
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    6Then Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

    7Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

  • Job 32:14-17
    4 verses
    77%

    14For he hath not directed his words against me; Neither will I answer him with your speeches.

    15They are amazed, they answer no more: They have not a word to say.

    16And shall I wait, because they speak not, Because they stand still, and answer no more?

    17I also will answer my part, I also will show mine opinion.

  • Job 33:31-32
    2 verses
    74%

    31Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will speak.

    32If thou hast anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify thee.

  • Job 42:1
    74%

    1Then Job answered Jehovah, and said,

  • Job 33:13-14
    2 verses
    74%

    13Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters?

    14For God speaketh once, Yea twice, [though man] regardeth it not.

  • Job 9:14-15
    2 verses
    73%

    14How much less shall I answer him, And choose out my words [to reason] with him?

    15Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge.

  • Job 21:1
    72%

    1Then Job answered and said,

  • Job 13:22
    72%

    22Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me.

  • Job 19:1
    72%

    1Then Job answered and said,

  • Job 26:1
    72%

    1Then Job answered and said,

  • Job 6:1
    72%

    1Then Job answered and said,

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    1Then Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

  • Job 13:19-20
    2 verses
    71%

    19Who is he that will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the ghost.

    20Only do not two things unto me; Then will I not hide myself from thy face:

  • Job 23:1
    71%

    1Then Job answered and said,

  • Job 16:1
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    1Then Job answered and said,

  • Job 27:1
    71%

    1And Job again took up his parable, and said,

  • Job 42:4
    71%

    4Hear, I beseech thee, and I will speak; I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

  • Job 29:1
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    1And Job again took up his parable, and said,

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    1Then Job answered and said,

  • Job 36:2
    70%

    2Suffer me a little, and I will show thee; For I have yet somewhat to say on God's behalf.

  • Job 9:1
    70%

    1Then Job answered and said,

  • Job 9:32
    70%

    32For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, That we should come together in judgment.

  • Job 32:20
    70%

    20I will speak, that I may be refreshed; I will open my lips and answer.

  • Job 3:2
    70%

    2And Job answered and said:

  • Job 13:13
    69%

    13Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak; And let come on me what will.

  • Job 34:31-32
    2 verses
    69%

    31For hath any said unto God, I have borne [chastisement], I will not offend [any more] :

    32That which I see not teach thou me: If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more?

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    69%

    11Therefore I will not refrain my mouth; I will speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul.

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    2 verses
    69%

    1Howbeit, Job, I pray thee, hear my speech, And hearken to all my words.

    2Behold now, I have opened my mouth; My tongue hath spoken in my mouth.

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    20Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

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    69%

    7And it was so, that, after Jehovah had spoken these words unto Job, Jehovah said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My wrath is kindled against thee, and against thy two friends; for ye have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job hath.

  • Job 16:22
    69%

    22For when a few years are come, I shall go the way whence I shall not return.

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    69%

    3If he be pleased to contend with him, He cannot answer him one of a thousand.

  • Job 9:35
    69%

    35Then would I speak, and not fear him; For I am not so in myself.

  • Job 23:5
    68%

    5I would know the words which he would answer me, And understand what he would say unto me.

  • Job 4:16
    68%

    16It stood still, but I could not discern the appearance thereof; A form was before mine eyes: [There was] silence, and I heard a voice, [saying] ,

  • Job 16:3
    68%

    3Shall vain words have an end? Or what provoketh thee that thou answerest?