Tree of Life Version
Job 40:5
5I spoke once, but I have no 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 Adonai. He said: 4“Indeed, I am unworthy— what can I reply to You? I put my hand over my mouth. I spoke once, but I have no answer— twice, but I will say no more.” 6Then Adonai answered Job from the whirlwind: 7“Brace yourself 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“Suppose someone says to God, ‘I have born chastisement, but I will not act wickedly any more.
- Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the Torah says, it says to those within the Torah, so that every mouth may be shut and the whole world may become accountable to God.
- Job 33:14Indeed, God speaks once, even twice, yet no one perceives it.
- 2 Kings 6:10So the king of Israel sent word to the place the man of God told him and warned him about, and so he was on his guard there—more than once or twice.
- Psalms 62:11Do not trust in extortion, and do not put vain hope in plunder. Though these things increase riches, do not set your heart on them.
- Jeremiah 31:18For after I returned, I repented, and after that I was instructed, I struck my thigh— I was ashamed and also humiliated, for I bore the disgrace of my youth.’
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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