Job 40:5

Authorized King James Version (1611)

Once have I spoken; but 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, [yet man] perceiveth 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 bullock unaccustomed [to the yoke]: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou [art] the LORD 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 saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
  • Job 34:31-32 : 31 ¶ Surely it is meet to be 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 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 saved himself there, not once nor twice.
  • Job 9:3 : 3 If he will 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, [but] I would make supplication to my judge.

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    1¶ Moreover the LORD answered Job, and said,

    2Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct [him]? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.

    3Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

    4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

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    14Now he hath not directed [his] words against me: neither will I answer him with your speeches.

    15¶ They were amazed, they answered no more: they left off speaking.

    16When I had waited, (for they spake not, but stood still, [and] answered no more;)

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    32If thou hast any thing to say, answer me: speak, for I desire to justify thee.

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    1¶ Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

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    2 verses
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    13Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.

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  • Job 9:14-15
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    14¶ How much less shall I answer him, [and] choose out my words [to reason] with him?

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    72%

    22Then call thou, and I will answer: or let me speak, and answer thou me.

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    1¶ Then Job answered and said,

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    1¶ But Job answered and said,

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    19Who [is] he [that] will plead with me? for now, if I hold my tongue, I shall give up the ghost.

    20Only do not two [things] unto me: then will I not hide myself from thee.

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

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    2Suffer me a little, and I will shew thee that [I have] yet to speak on God's behalf.

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    70%

    1¶ Then Job answered and said,

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    70%

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

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    70%

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    69%

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    20Shall it be told him that I speak? if a man speak, surely he shall be swallowed up.

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    3If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.

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    69%

    35[Then] would I speak, and not fear him; but [it is] not so with me.

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    3Shall vain words have an end? or what emboldeneth thee that thou answerest?