Job 40:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • Job 33:14 : 14 For God speaks once, yes, twice, yet man does not perceive it.
  • Ps 62:11 : 11 God has spoken once; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God.
  • Jer 31:18-19 : 18 I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; You have chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bull not accustomed to the yoke: turn me, and I shall be turned; for you are the LORD my God. 19 Surely, after I was turned, I repented; and after I was instructed, I struck my thigh: I was ashamed, yes, even humiliated, because I bore the reproach of my youth.
  • Rom 3:19 : 19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those 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 proper to say to God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend anymore; 32 That which I do not see, teach 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 he saved himself there, not once nor twice.
  • Job 9:3 : 3 If one wishes to contend with Him, he cannot answer Him one in a thousand.
  • Job 9:15 : 15 Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would plead with my Judge.

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  • Job 40:1-4
    4 verses
    78%

    1Moreover, the LORD answered Job and said,

    2Shall he who contends with the Almighty instruct him? He who reproves God, let him answer it.

    3Then Job answered the LORD and said,

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

  • Job 40:6-7
    2 verses
    77%

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

    7Gird up your loins now like a man; I will question you, and you shall answer me.

  • Job 32:14-17
    4 verses
    77%

    14Now he has not directed his words against me, nor will I answer him with your speeches.

    15They were amazed; they answered no more; they stopped speaking.

    16When I had waited, for they did not speak but stood still and answered no more,

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

  • Job 33:31-32
    2 verses
    74%

    31Mark well, O Job, listen to me: hold your peace, and I will speak.

    32If you have anything to say, answer me; speak, for I desire to justify you.

  • Job 42:1
    74%

    1Then Job answered the LORD and said,

  • Job 33:13-14
    2 verses
    74%

    13Why do you strive against Him? For He does not give account of any of His matters.

    14For God speaks once, yes, twice, yet man does not perceive it.

  • Job 9:14-15
    2 verses
    73%

    14How much less shall I answer Him, and choose my words to argue with Him?

    15Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would plead with my Judge.

  • Job 21:1
    72%

    1But Job answered and said,

  • Job 13:22
    72%

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

  • Job 19:1
    72%

    1Then Job answered and said,

  • Job 26:1
    72%

    1But Job answered and said,

  • Job 6:1
    72%

    1But Job answered and said,

  • Job 38:1
    71%

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

  • Job 13:19-20
    2 verses
    71%

    19Who is he that will plead with me? for now, if I keep silent, I shall die.

    20Only do not do two things to me, then I will not hide myself from you.

  • Job 23:1
    71%

    1Then Job answered and said,

  • Job 16:1
    71%

    1Then Job answered and said,

  • Job 27:1
    71%

    1Moreover, Job continued his discourse and said,

  • Job 42:4
    71%

    4Listen, I beseech You, and I will speak: I will question You, and You declare to me.

  • Job 29:1
    71%

    1Moreover, Job continued his speech and said,

  • Job 12:1
    70%

    1And Job answered and said,

  • Job 36:2
    70%

    2Allow me a little, and I will show you that I have yet to speak 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, and 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 spoke, and said,

  • Job 13:13
    69%

    13Hold your peace, let me alone, that I may speak, and let happen to me what will.

  • Job 34:31-32
    2 verses
    69%

    31Surely it is proper to say to God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend anymore;

    32That which I do not see, teach me; if I have done iniquity, I will do 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%

    1Therefore, Job, I beg you, listen to my speeches, and pay attention to all my words.

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

  • Job 37:20
    69%

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

  • Job 42:7
    69%

    7And it was so, after the LORD had spoken these words to Job, the LORD said to Eliphaz the Temanite, My anger is aroused against you and your two friends, for you have not spoken of Me what is right, as My servant Job has.

  • Job 16:22
    69%

    22When a few years come, then I shall go the way from which I shall not return.

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    69%

    3If one wishes to contend with Him, he cannot answer Him one in a thousand.

  • Job 9:35
    69%

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

  • Job 23:5
    68%

    5I would know the words he would answer me, and understand what he would say to me.

  • Job 4:16
    68%

    16It stood still, but I could not discern its form: an image was before my eyes; there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,

  • Job 16:3
    68%

    3Will vain words ever end? Or what makes you bold enough to answer?