Job 33:14

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּֽי־בְאַחַ֥ת יְדַבֶּר־אֵ֑ל וּ֝בִשְׁתַּ֗יִם לֹ֣א יְשׁוּרֶֽנָּה׃

Transliteration

kî-bəʾaḥat yədabber-ʾēl ûbištayim lō' yəšûrennâ

Grammar Details

*kî*: conjunction - for/because
*bəʾaḥat*: preposition + numeral, feminine singular - in one [way]
*yədabber*: piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he speaks
*ʾēl*: noun, masculine singular - God
*ûbištayim*: conjunction + preposition + numeral, feminine dual - and in two [ways]
*lō'*: negative particle - not
*yəšûrennâ*: qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular with 3rd person feminine singular suffix - he regards it/perceives it

Word Meanings

*bəʾaḥat*: in one [way]/in one [manner]/once
*yədabber*: he speaks/he talks/he communicates
*ûbištayim*: and in two [ways]/and twice/and in the second [way]
*yəšûrennâ*: he regards it/he perceives it/he notices it

ℹ️

About this Translation

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

Word-for-word

5/5

Readability

2/5

💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

✅ Strengths

High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

👥 Who is this for?

Ideal for

Pastors and teachers
Seminary students
Serious Bible students
Readers conducting word studies
Those referencing Hebrew/Greek tools

Consider alternatives for

Casual readers
Children and early teens
ESL learners seeking simple English
Readers preferring contemporary language

🔄 Compare with

ESVNIVCSBNLTNASBNET

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

Ps 62:11 : 11 God hath spoken once, Twice have I heard this, That power belongeth unto God.
Job 40:5 : 5 Once have I spoken {(H8765)}, and I will not answer: Yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Prov 1:24 : 24 Because I have called, and ye have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded;
Prov 1:29 : 29 For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of Jehovah:
Isa 6:9 : 9 And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
2 Chr 33:10 : 10 And Jehovah spake to Manasseh, and to his people; but they gave no heed.
Mark 8:17-18 : 17 And Jesus perceiving it saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? do ye not yet perceive, neither understand? have ye your heart hardened? 18 Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?
Luke 24:25 : 25 And he said unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!
John 3:19 : 19 And this is the judgment, that the light is come into the world, and men loved the darkness rather than the light; for their works were evil.
Job 33:29 : 29 Lo, all these things doth God work, Twice, [yea] thrice, with a man,
Matt 13:14 : 14 And unto them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive:

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Job 33:15-16
2 verses
81%
15In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falleth upon men, In slumberings upon the bed;
16Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction,
Job 33:29
76%
29Lo, all these things doth God work, Twice, [yea] thrice, with a man,
Job 33:12-13
2 verses
75%
12Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; For God is greater than man.
13Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters?
Ps 62:11
75%
11God hath spoken once, Twice have I heard this, That power belongeth unto God.
Job 40:5
74%
5Once have I spoken {(H8765)}, and I will not answer: Yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Job 4:12-13
2 verses
73%
12Now a thing was secretly brought to me, And mine ear received a whisper thereof.
13In thoughts from the visions of the night, When deep sleep falleth on men,
Job 35:14-15
2 verses
72%
14How much less when thou sayest thou beholdest him not, The cause is before him, and thou waitest for him!
15But now, because he hath not visited in his anger, Neither doth he greatly regard arrogance;
Job 9:11
72%
11Lo, he goeth by me, and I see him not: He passeth on also, but I perceive him not.
Job 37:20
71%
20Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
Job 32:13-14
2 verses
71%
13Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man:
14For he hath not directed his words against me; Neither will I answer him with your speeches.
Job 34:16
70%
16If now [thou hast] understanding, hear this: Hearken to the voice of my words.
Job 34:23
70%
23For he needeth not further to consider a man, That he should go before God in judgment.
Eccl 5:7
70%
7For in the multitude of dreams there are vanities, and in many words: but fear thou God.
Job 14:12
70%
12So man lieth down and riseth not: Till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, Nor be roused out of their sleep.
Job 26:14
69%
14Lo, these are but the outskirts of his ways: And how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?
Job 33:8
69%
8Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the voice of [thy] words, [saying],
Job 11:5-6
2 verses
69%
5But oh that God would speak, And open his lips against thee,
6And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.
Job 34:29
69%
29When he giveth quietness, who then can condemn? And when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? Alike whether [it be done] unto a nation, or unto a man:
Job 37:14
68%
14Hearken unto this, O Job: Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
Job 23:13-14
2 verses
68%
13But he is in one [mind], and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth, even that he doeth.
14For he performeth that which is appointed for me: And many such things are with him.
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],
Num 24:16
68%
16He saith, who heareth the words of God, And knoweth the knowledge of the Most High, Who seeth the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:
Job 33:31
68%
31Mark well, O Job, hearken unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will speak.
Job 15:8
68%
8Hast thou heard the secret counsel of God? And dost thou limit wisdom to thyself?
Job 14:3
68%
3And dost thou open thine eyes upon such a one, And bringest me into judgment with thee?
Num 24:4
68%
4He saith, who heareth the words of God, Who seeth the vision of the Almighty, Falling down, and having his eyes open:
Job 34:21
68%
21For his eyes are upon the ways of a man, And he seeth all his goings.
Job 9:3
68%
3If he be pleased to contend with him, He cannot answer him one of a thousand.
Job 34:9-11
3 verses
68%
9For he hath said, It profiteth a man nothing That he should delight himself with God.
10Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
11For the work of a man will he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways.
Job 12:14
68%
14Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again; He shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.
Ps 38:14
67%
14Yea, I am as a man that heareth not, And in whose mouth are no reproofs.
Job 34:33
67%
33Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest.
Job 42:3
67%
3Who is this that hideth counsel without knowledge? Therefore have I uttered that which I understood not, Things too wonderful for me, which I knew not.
Job 33:33
67%
33If not, hearken thou unto me: Hold thy peace, and I will teach thee wisdom.
Job 11:11
67%
11For he knoweth false men: He seeth iniquity also, even though he consider it not.
Job 37:5
67%
5God thundereth marvellously with his voice; Great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.
Isa 42:20
67%
20Thou seest many things, but thou observest not; his ears are open, but he heareth not.
Job 20:4
67%
4Knowest thou [not] this of old time, Since man was placed upon earth,
Eccl 5:3
67%
3For a dream cometh with a multitude of business, and a fool's voice with a multitude of words.
Eccl 6:6
67%
6yea, though he live a thousand years twice told, and yet enjoy no good, do not all go to one place?
Job 13:20
67%
20Only do not two things unto me; Then will I not hide myself from thy face: