Job 40:5 {39:35}
Good News Translation
I have already said more than I should.

New Revised Standard Version
I have spoken once, and I will not answer; twice, but will proceed no further.”

Contemporary English Version
I did speak once or twice, but never again.

New American Bible
I have spoken once, I will not reply; twice, but I will do so no more.

Douay-Rheims Bible
One thing I have spoken, which I wish I had not said: and another, to which I will add no more.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

One thing I have spoken, which I wish I had not said: and another, to which I will add no more.

but I will not

Job 34:31,32 Seeing then I have spoken of God, I will not hinder thee in thy turn. . . .

Romans 3:19 Now we know that what things soever the law speaketh, it speaketh to them that are in the law: that every mouth may be stopped and all the world may be made subject to God.

twice

Job 33:14 God speaketh once, and repeateth not the selfsame thing the second time.

2 Kings 6:10 And the king of Israel, sent to the place which the man of God had told him, and prevented him, and looked well to himself there not once nor twice.

Psalm 62:11 God hath spoken once, these two things have I heard, that power belongeth to God,

but I will proceed

Jeremiah 31:18,19 Hearing I heard Ephraim when he went into captivity: thou hast chastised me, and I was instructed, as a young bullock unaccustomed to the yoke. Convert me, and I shall be converted, for thou art the Lord my God. . . .

Context
Job Humbles Himself Before the LORD
4What can I answer, who hath spoken inconsiderately? I will lay my hand upon my mouth. 5One thing I have spoken, which I wish I had not said: and another, to which I will add no more.6And the Lord answering Job out of the whirlwind, said:…
Cross References
Job 9:3
If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one for a thousand.

Job 9:15
I, who although I should have any just thing, would not answer, but would make supplication to my judge.

Job 33:14
God speaketh once, and repeateth not the selfsame thing the second time.

Psalm 62:11
God hath spoken once, these two things have I heard, that power belongeth to God,

Job 40:4
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