Job 40:5

World English Bible (2000)

I have spoken once, and I will not answer; Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further."

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 33:14 : 14 For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.
  • Ps 62:11 : 11 God has spoken once; twice I have 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 calf unaccustomed [to the yoke]: turn me, and I shall be turned; for you are Yahweh my God. 19 Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I struck on my thigh: I was ashamed, yes, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.
  • Rom 3:19 : 19 Now we know that whatever things the law says, it speaks to those who are under the law, that every mouth may be closed, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God.
  • Job 34:31-32 : 31 "For has any said to God, 'I am guilty, but I will not offend any more. 32 Teach me that which I don't see. If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more'?
  • 2 Kgs 6:10 : 10 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 is pleased to contend with him, he can't answer him one time in a thousand.
  • Job 9:15 : 15 Though I were righteous, yet I wouldn't answer him. I would make supplication to my judge.

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  • Job 40:1-4
    4 verses
    78%

    1 Moreover Yahweh answered Job,

    2 "Shall he who argues contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it."

    3 Then Job answered Yahweh,

    4 "Behold, I am of small account. What shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.

  • Job 40:6-7
    2 verses
    77%

    6 Then Yahweh answered Job out of the whirlwind,

    7 "Now brace yourself like a man. I will question you, and you will answer me.

  • Job 32:14-17
    4 verses
    77%

    14 for he has not directed his words against me; neither will I answer him with your speeches.

    15 "They are amazed. They answer no more. They don't have a word to say.

    16 Shall I wait, because they don't speak, because they stand still, and answer no more?

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

  • Job 33:31-32
    2 verses
    74%

    31 Mark well, Job, and listen to me. Hold your peace, and I will speak.

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

  • 1 Then Job answered Yahweh,

  • Job 33:13-14
    2 verses
    74%

    13 Why do you strive against him, because he doesn't give account of any of his matters?

    14 For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.

  • Job 9:14-15
    2 verses
    73%

    14 How much less shall I answer him, And choose my words to argue with him?

    15 Though I were righteous, yet I wouldn't answer him. I would make supplication to my judge.

  • 1 Then Job answered,

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

  • 1 Then Job answered,

  • 1 Then Job answered,

  • 1 Then Job answered,

  • 1 Then Yahweh answered Job out of the whirlwind,

  • Job 13:19-20
    2 verses
    71%

    19 Who is he who will contend with me? For then would I hold my peace and give up the spirit.

    20 "Only don't do two things to me; then I will not hide myself from your face:

  • 1 Then Job answered,

  • 1 Then Job answered,

  • 1 Job again took up his parable, and said,

  • 4 You said, 'Listen, now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you will answer me.'

  • 1 Job again took up his parable, and said,

  • 1 Then Job answered,

  • 2 "Bear with me a little, and I will show you; for I still have something to say on God's behalf.

  • 1 Then Job answered,

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

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

  • 2 Job answered:

  • 13 "Be silent, leave me alone, that I may speak. Let come on me what will.

  • Job 34:31-32
    2 verses
    69%

    31 "For has any said to God, 'I am guilty, but I will not offend any more.

    32 Teach me that which I don't see. If I have done iniquity, I will do it no more'?

  • 11 "Therefore I will not keep silent. 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 "However, Job, please hear my speech, and listen to all my words.

    2 See now, I have opened my mouth. My tongue has spoken in my mouth.

  • 20 Shall it be told him that I would speak? Or should a man wish that he were swallowed up?

  • 7 It was so, that after Yahweh had spoken these words to Job, Yahweh said to Eliphaz the Temanite, "My wrath is kindled against you, and against your two friends; for you have not spoken of me the thing that is right, as my servant Job has.

  • 22 For when a few years are come, I shall go the way of no return.

  • 3 If he is pleased to contend with him, he can't answer him one time in a thousand.

  • 35 then I would speak, and not fear him, for I am not so in myself.

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

  • 16 It stood still, but I couldn't discern its appearance. A form was before my eyes. Silence, then I heard a voice, saying,

  • 3 Shall vain words have an end? Or what provokes you that you answer?