Job 40:5

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Job 40:1-4
    4 verses
    78%

    1 Moreover the LORD answered , and said,

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

    3 Then answered the LORD, and said,

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

  • Job 40:6-7
    2 verses
    77%

    6 Then answered the LORD unto out of the whirlwind, and said,

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

  • Job 32:14-17
    4 verses
    77%

    14 Now 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.

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

    17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion.

  • Job 33:31-32
    2 verses
    74%

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

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

  • 1 Then answered the LORD, and said,

  • Job 33:13-14
    2 verses
    74%

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

    14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.

  • Job 9:14-15
    2 verses
    73%

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

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

  • 1 But answered and said,

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

  • 1 Then answered and said,

  • 1 But answered and said,

  • 1 But answered and said,

  • 1 Then the LORD answered out of the whirlwind, and said,

  • Job 13:19-20
    2 verses
    71%

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

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

  • 1 Then answered and said,

  • 1 Then answered and said,

  • 1 Moreover continued his parable, and said,

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

  • 1 Moreover continued his parable, and said,

  • 1 And answered and said,

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

  • 1 Then answered and said,

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

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

  • 2 And spake, and said,

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

  • Job 34:31-32
    2 verses
    69%

    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.

  • 11 Therefore 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%

    1 Wherefore, , I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.

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

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

  • 7 And it was so, that after the LORD had spoken these words unto , the LORD 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 hath.

  • 22 When a few years are come, then I shall go the way whence I shall not return.

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

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

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

  • 16 It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,

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