Job 40:5

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Once have I spoken {(H8765)}, and I will not answer: Yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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)

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

Job 40:1-4
4 verses
78%
1Moreover the 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 the 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
2 verses
77%
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,
Job 38:1
71%
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
71%
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
71%
1And Job again took up his parable, and said,
Job 12:1
70%
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?
Job 7:11
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.
Job 33:1-2
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.
Job 37:20
69%
20Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?
Job 42:7
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.
Job 9:3
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?