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Elihu Rebukes Job

Job 33:29

In 11 translations

BSB
Behold, all these things God does to a man, two or even three times,
KJV
Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,oftentimes: Heb. twice and thrice
WEB
“Behold, God does all these things, twice, yes three times, with a man,
ASV
Lo, all these things doth God work, Twice, yea thrice, with a man,
LSV
Behold, God works all these, || Twice, [even] three times with man,
YLT
Lo, all these doth God work, Twice — thrice with man,
DBY
Lo, all these [things] worketh God twice, thrice, with man,El
DRC
Behold, all these things God worketh three times within every one.
GNV
Lo, all these things will God worke twise or thrise with a man,
JPS
Lo, all these things doth God work, twice, yea thrice, with a man,
LXXE
Behold, all these things the Mighty One works in a threefold manner with a man.

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Original-language editions

WLC
הֶן־כָּל־אֵ֭לֶּה יִפְעַל־אֵ֑ל פַּעֲמַ֖יִם שָׁל֣וֹשׁ עִם־גָּֽבֶר׃
LXX-Br
Ἰδοὺ ταῦτα πάντα ἐργᾶται ὁ ἰσχυρὸς ὁδοὺς τρεῖς μετὰ ἀνδρός.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Corinthians 12:6There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all people.
  • Ephesians 1:11In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will,
  • Philippians 2:13For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
  • Hebrews 13:21equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • 2 Corinthians 5:5And God has prepared us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a pledge of what is to come.
  • Job 33:14–17For God speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices. In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds, He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings to…
  • 2 Kings 6:10So the king of Israel sent word to the place the man of God had pointed out. Time and again Elisha warned the king, so that he was on his guard in such places.
  • Colossians 1:29To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.
  • Job 40:5I have spoken once, but I have no answer— twice, but I have nothing to add.”
  • 2 Corinthians 12:8Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me.

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