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Job 33:14

What does Job 33:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Job 33:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For God speaketh once, Yea twice, though man regardeth it not.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For God speaketh once, Yea twice, though man regardeth it not.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For God gives his word in one way, even in two, and man is not conscious of it:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For once doth God speak, and twice, (He doth not behold it.)

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

God speaketh once, and repeateth not the selfsame thing the second time.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

ForGod speaketh once, and twice, — [and man] perceiveth it not —

Context

v.13Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters?

v.14This passage

v.15In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falleth upon men, In slumberings upon the bed;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 1:29

    For that they hated knowledge, And did not choose the fear of Jehovah,

  • Luke 24:25

    And he said unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!

  • Proverbs 1:24

    Because I have called, and ye have refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man hath regarded;

  • Isaiah 6:9

    And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.

  • 2 Chronicles 33:10

    And Jehovah spake to Manasseh, and to his people; but they gave no heed.

  • Matthew 13:14

    And unto them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive:

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