Job 40:5–7

5 I spoke once, but I have no answer—

twice, but I will say no more.”

6 Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm:

7 “Brace yourself like a man;

I will question you,

and you shall answer me.

5 Once have I spoken; but I will not answer:

Yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

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

7 Gird up thy loins now like a man:

I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

5 I have said too much already.

I have nothing more to say.”

6 Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind:

7 “Brace yourself like a man,

because I have some questions for you,

and you must answer them.

5 Once I have spoken, but I will not answer;

Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.”

6 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said:

7 “Now prepare yourself like a man;

I will question you, and you shall answer Me:

5 I spoke one time, but I will not answer again;

I even spoke two times, but I will say nothing more.”

6 Then the Lord spoke to Job from the storm:

7 “Be strong, like a man!

I will ask you questions,

and you must answer me.

5 Once have I spoken, and I will not answer;

Yea, twice, but I will proceed no further.

6 Then Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind, and said,

7 Gird up thy loins now like a man:

I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

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

6 And Jehovah answered Job out of the whirlwind and said, 7 Gird up now thy loins like a man: I will demand of thee, and inform thou me.

5 I spoke once, but I can’t answer— 

twice, but not again.” 

6 Then the Lord responded to Job out of a storm, 

7 “Brace yourself like a man! 

I will ask you, and you will teach me. 

5 I have spoken once, and I will not reply;

twice, but now I can add nothing.

6 Then the Lord answered Job from the whirlwind:

7 Get ready to answer Me like a man;

When I question you, you will inform Me.

5 I have spoken once, and I will not answer,

twice but will proceed no further.”

6 Then the Lord answered Job out of the whirlwind:

7 “Gird up your loins like a man;

I will question you, and you declare to me.

5 Once I have spoken, and I will not answer;

even twice, but I will not proceed.”

6 Then Yahweh answered Job from the storm, and he said,

7 “Prepare yourself for a difficult task like a man,

and I will question you, and you shall declare to me.

5 I spoke once. But I really don’t have any answer.

I spoke twice. But I won’t say anything else.”

6 Then the Lord spoke to Job out of the storm. He said,

7 “Get ready to stand up for yourself.

I will ask you some more questions.

Then I want you to answer me.

5 “Once I have spoken, and I will not answer;

Even twice, and I will add nothing more.”

6 Then the Lord answered Job out of the storm and said,

7 “Now gird up your loins like a man;

I will ask you, and you instruct Me.