KJV ORIGINAL
Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
I have spoken once, but I will not answer again; yes, I spoke twice, but I will say no more.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Job is acknowledging that he has said enough and will remain silent rather than continue arguing with God.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Job, which is set in ancient patriarchal times, Job has been enduring severe suffering and debating with his friends about God's justice, only to be confronted directly by God from the whirlwind. In this moment, Job responds to God's powerful questions that reveal divine sovereignty, acknowledging his own limited understanding. This leads Job to humbly decide to stop his complaints and submit to God's wisdom.
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