Job 40:5
I spoke once, and I will not answer; 1 indeed, twice, but I will proceed no further.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
In Context
4“See, I am insignificant; how can I answer you? 1 I put my hand over my mouth. 1
6Then Yahweh answered Job out of a fierce storm and said, 1
Cross References
Job 9:3If he wants to argue with God, 1 he cannot answer him once in a thousand times. 1
Job 33:14For God speaks once— 1 yes, twice, though man does not notice it. 1
Psalms 62:11God has spoken once, 1 twice have I heard this: 1 power belongs to God. 1
Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the law says, it speaks to the ones who are under the law. This is in order that every mouth may be shut, and the whole world held accountable to 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 →