New English Translation
Job 40:5
5I have spoken once, but I cannot answer; twice, but I will say no more.”
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.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)I have spoken once, and I will not answer; twice, but I will proceed no further."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Once I have spoken, but I will not answer; Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.”
Context of Job 40:5
3Then Job answered the Lord: 4“Indeed, I am completely unworthy – how could I reply to you? I put my hand over my mouth to silence myself. I have spoken once, but I cannot answer; twice, but I will say no more.” 6Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind: 7“Get ready for a difficult task like a man. I will question you and you will inform me!
Read all of Job 40Job 40:5 word by word
אַחַ֣ת דִּ֭בַּרְתִּי וְלֹ֣א אֶֽעֱנֶ֑ה וּ֝שְׁתַּ֗יִם וְלֹ֣א אוֹסִֽיף׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Job 40:5
- Job 34:31“Has anyone said to God, ‘I have endured chastisement, but I will not act wrongly any more.
- Romans 3:19Now 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 33:14“For God speaks, the first time in one way, the second time in another, though a person does not perceive it.
- 2 Kings 6:10So 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.
- Psalms 62:11God has declared one principle; two principles I have heard: God is strong,
- Jeremiah 31:18I 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.
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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