Job 40:5

I have spoken once; but I will not do so a second time. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

In Context

4Why do I yet plead? being rebuked even while reproving the Lord: 1 Hearing such things, whereas I am nothing: 1 And what shall I answer to these arguments? 1 I will lay my hand upon my mouth. 1

6And the Lord yet again answered and spoke to Job out of the cloud, saying, 1

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Cross References

Job 9:3For if he would enter into judgment with him, 1 God would not hearken to him, 1 So that he should answer to one of his charges of a thousand. 1

Job 33:14For when the Lord speaks once, 1 Or a second time,

Psalms 62:11They shall be delivered up to the power of the sword; 1 They shall be portions for foxes. 1

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 →

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