Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.(Job 40:2)

Then Job answered the LORD, and said,(Job 40:3)

Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.(Job 40:4)

Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

Then answered the LORD unto Job out of the whirlwind, and said,(Job 40:6)

Gird up thy loins now like a man: I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.(Job 40:7)

Wilt thou also disannul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be righteous?(Job 40:8)

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Job 40:5 - Cross Reference

For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. (Job 33:14)

Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. (Romans 3:19)

If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand. (Job 9:3)

Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: (Job 34:31)

Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer, but I would make supplication to my judge. (Job 9:15)

I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God. (Jeremiah 31:18)

And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice. (2 Kings 6:10)

God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto God. (Psalm 62:11)