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Job 40:5

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Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
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  1. Job 33:14Rank 1 from verse 5
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    14For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not.

  2. Psalms 62:11Rank 2 from verse 5
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    11God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.

  3. Job 9:15Rank 3 from verse 5
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    15Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge.

  4. Job 9:3Rank 4 from verse 5
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    3If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.

  5. 2 Kings 6:10Rank 5 from verse 5
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    10And 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.

  6. Jeremiah 31:18–19Rank 6 from verse 5
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    18¶ 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.

    19Surely 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.

  7. Job 34:31–32Rank 7 from verse 5
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    31Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more:

    32That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.

  8. Romans 3:19Rank 8 from verse 5
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    19Now 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.

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Job 40:5

COMBINED MEANING

once

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Sense 1: One time or a single occurrence. Sense 2: At once: at the same instant or together. Sense 3: Formerly; at an earlier time. Sense 4: When once: when the stated point has been reached.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

spoken

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1. Uttered, said, declared, addressed, or communicated in words. 2. In 'spoken of,' mentioned, described, or referred to. 3. In 'spoken for,' addressed by request or commendation on another's behalf; in a marriage setting, sought as a spouse. 4. In 'spoken against' or 'evil spoken of,' opposed, contradicted, denounced, or reviled.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

answer

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Sense 1: A reply or response. Sense 2: As a verb, to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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yea

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1. Indeed, marking confirmation, emphasis, addition, continuation, or heightening of what is said; it may also emphasize a question. 2. Yes, expressing an affirmative answer or declaration.

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COMBINED MEANING

twice

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Two times, on two occasions, in two repeated instances, or in double measure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

proceed

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Sense 1: To go or continue forward; to advance further. Sense 2: To issue, come forth, or arise from a stated source.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

further

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Sense 1: Farther in distance; more, additional, advanced, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To advance, promote, help forward, or carry to greater progress.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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40:3¶ Then Job answered the Lord, and said,

40:4Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.

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

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