Job 40:5
Once have I spoken, but I will not answer again; yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
In Context
4Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer Thee? I lay my hand upon my mouth.
6Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said:
Cross References
Job 9:3If one should desire to contend with Him, he could not answer Him one of a thousand.
Job 33:14For God speaketh in one way, yea in two, though man perceiveth it not.
Psalms 62:11(62-12) God hath spoken once, twice have I heard this: that strength belongeth unto God;
Matthew Henry on Job 40:2-6
Job's Humble Submission. ( b. c. 1520.) 1 Moreover the Lord answered Job, and said, 2 Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it. 3 Then Job answered the Lord , and said, 4 Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. 5 Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further. Here is, I. A humbling challenge which God gave to Job. After he had heaped up many hard questions upon him, to show him,… Read the whole commentary →