English Standard Version
Job 40:5
5I have spoken once, and I will not answer; twice, but I will proceed no further."
Job 40:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
- New International Version (NIV)I spoke once, but I have no answer— twice, but I will say no more.”
- New King James Version (NKJV)Once I have spoken, but I will not answer; Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)I have said too much already. I have nothing more to say.”
Context of Job 40:5
3Then Job answered the Lord and said: 4"Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth. I have spoken once, and I will not answer; twice, but I will proceed no further." 6Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind and said: 7"Dress for action like a man; I will question you, and you make it known to me.
Read all of Job 40Job 40:5 word by word
אַחַ֣ת דִּ֭בַּרְתִּי וְלֹ֣א אֶֽעֱנֶ֑ה וּ֝שְׁתַּ֗יִם וְלֹ֣א אוֹסִֽיף׃ פRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for Job 40:5
- Job 34:31"For has anyone said to God, 'I have borne punishment; I will not offend any more;
- Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God.
- Job 33:14For God speaks in one way, and in two, though man does not perceive it.
- 2 Kings 6:10And the king of Israel sent to the place about which the man of God told him. Thus he used to warn him, so that he saved himself there more than once or twice.
- Psalms 62:11Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God,
- Jeremiah 31:18I have heard Ephraim grieving, 'You have disciplined me, and I was disciplined, like an untrained calf; bring me back that I may be restored, for you are the Lord my God.
Commentaries on Job 40:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5Once have I spoken - See on Job 42:3; (note), etc. I will proceed no farther - I shall attempt to justify myself no longer; I have spoken repeatedly; and am confounded at my want of respect for my Maker, and at the high thoughts which I have entertained of my own righteousness. All is impurity in the presence of thy Majesty.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Once have I spoken - That is, in vindicating myself. He had once spoken of God in an irreverent and improper manner, and he now saw it. But I will not answer - I will not now answer, as I had expressed the wish to do. Job now saw that he had spoken in an improper manner, and he says that he would not repeat what he had said. Yea, twice - He had not only offended once, as if in a thoughtless and hasty manner, but he had repeated it, showing deliberation…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5I have nothing to add: He had no more accusations against God and would not argue again.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. Once ... twice--oftentimes, more than once (Job 33:14, compare with Job 33:29; Psa 62:11): I have spoken--namely, against God. not answer--not plead against Thee.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 40
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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