Once I have spoken, and I answer not, And twice, and I add not.
and the king of Israel sendeth unto the place of which the man of God spake to him, and warned him, and he is preserved there not once nor twice.
For once doth God speak, and twice, (He doth not behold it.)
Whom, though I were righteous, I answer not, For my judgment I make supplication.
If he delight to strive with Him -- He doth not answer him one of a thousand.
Once hath God spoken, twice I heard this, That `strength `is' with God.'
And we have known that as many things as the law saith, to those in the law it doth speak, that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may come under judgment to God;