Job 40 · Verse 5

Job 40:5

Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Job 40:5, King James Version

Job 40:5 in other translations

BSBI have spoken once, but I have no answer— twice, but I have nothing to add.”
WEBI have spoken once, and I will not answer; Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.”
ASVOnce have I spoken, and I will not answer; Yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.
YLTOnce I have spoken, and I answer not, And twice, and I add not.
DARBYOnce have I spoken, and I will not answer; yea twice, but I will proceed no further.
BBEI have said once, and even twice, what was in my mind, but I will not do so again.
WebsterOnce have I spoken; but I will not answer: yes, twice; but I will proceed no further.

What does Job 40:5 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
5. 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.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 5 Once 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 40:1-5

Chapter Outline Job humbles himself to God. (1-5) The Lord reasons with Job to show his righteousness, power, and wisdom. (6-14) God's power shown in Behemoth. (15-24) Verses 1-5 Communion with the Lord effectually convinces and humbles a saint, and makes him glad to part with his most beloved sins. There is need to be thoroughly convinced and humbled, to prepare us for remarkable deliverances. After God had shown…

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Job 40:5 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

אַחַ֣ת'a.Chatone [time]H259
דִּ֭בַּרְתִּיDi.bar.tiI have spokenH1696
וְלֹ֣אve.Lo'and notH3808
אֶֽעֱנֶ֑ה'e.'e.NehI will answerH6030
וּ֝שְׁתַּ֗יִםu.she.Ta.yimand two [times]H8147
וְלֹ֣אve.Lo'and notH3808
אוֹסִֽיף\׃\ \פ'o.SifI will repeatH3254

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Cross references for Job 40:5

  • Job 33:14

    For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.

  • Psalms 62:11

    God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

  • Job 9:15

    Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.

  • Job 9:3

    If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.

  • Romans 3:19

    Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

  • Job 34:31-32

    Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

  • 2 Kings 6:10

    And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.

  • Jeremiah 31:18-19

    I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the Lord my God. Surely after that I was turned, I repented; and after that I was instructed, I smote upon my thigh: I was ashamed, yea, even confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
but I will not.
34:31,32; Ro 3:19
twice.
33:14; 2Ki 6:10; Ps 62:11
but I will proceed.
Jer 31:18,19

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Job 40:4

    Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

  • Job 40:5

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

  • Job 40:6

    Then answered the Lord unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

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Job 40:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Atavíate ahora de majestad y de alteza: y vístete de honra y de hermosura.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		J’ai parlé une fois, et je ne répondrai plus; et deux fois, et je n’ajouterai rien.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Schmücke dich doch mit Erhabenheit und Hoheit, und kleide dich in Pracht und Majestät!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Circumda tibi decorem, et in sublime erigere, et esto gloriosus, et speciosis induere vestibus.