Job 40:5

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

I have spoken once, but I cannot answer; twice, but I will say no more.”

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 33:14 : 14 Elihu Disagrees With Job’s View of God“For God speaks, the first time in one way, the second time in another, though a person does not perceive it.
  • Ps 62:11 : 11 God has declared one principle; two principles I have heard: God is strong,
  • Jer 31:18-19 : 18 I have indeed heard the people of Israel say mournfully,‘We were like a calf untrained to the yoke. You disciplined us and we learned from it. Let us come back to you and we will do so, for you are the LORD our God. 19 For after we turned away from you we repented. After we came to our senses we struck our thigh in sorrow. We are ashamed and humiliated because of the disgraceful things we did previously.’
  • Rom 3:19 : 19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world may be held accountable to God.
  • Job 34:31-32 : 31 Job Is Foolish to Rebel“Has anyone said to God,‘I have endured chastisement, but I will not act wrongly any more. 32 Teach me what I cannot see. If I have done evil, I will do so no more.’
  • 2 Kgs 6:10 : 10 So the king of Israel sent a message to the place the prophet had pointed out, warning it to be on its guard. This happened on several occasions.
  • Job 9:3 : 3 If someone wishes to contend with him, he cannot answer him one time in a thousand.
  • Job 9:15 : 15 Although I am innocent, I could not answer him; I could only plead with my judge for mercy.

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