God has spoken once; twice I have heard this, that power belongs to God.
Parallel translations
- KJV God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God.
- BSB God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God,
- ESV Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God,
- NKJV God has spoken once, Twice I have heard this: That power belongs to God.
- NASB ¶God has spoken once; Twice I have heard this: That power belongs to God;
- NLT God has spoken plainly, and I have heard it many times: Power, O God, belongs to you;
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Rev 19:1After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation, power, and glory belong to our God:
- Job 33:14For God speaks once, yes twice, though man pays no attention.
- Isa 26:4Trust in Yahweh forever; for in Yah, Yahweh, is an everlasting Rock.
- Ps 68:34–35Ascribe strength to God! His excellency is over Israel, his strength is in the skies.
- Job 40:5I have spoken once, and I will not answer; Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further.”
- John 19:11Jesus answered, “You would have no power at all against me, unless it were given to you from above. Therefore he who delivered me to you has greater sin.”
- Matt 28:18Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
- Matt 6:13Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’
- Ps 59:17To you, my strength, I will sing praises. For God is my high tower, the God of my mercy.
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