Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"You aren't right about this; My response is that God is greater than human beings.
New American Standard Bible
For God is greater than man.
King James Version
Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
Holman Bible
since God is greater than man.
A Conservative Version
Behold, I will answer thee. In this thou are not just, for God is greater than man.
American Standard Version
Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; For God is greater than man.
Amplified
“Look, let me answer you, in this you are not right or just;
For God is greater and far superior to man.
Bible in Basic English
Truly, in saying this you are wrong; for God is greater than man.
Darby Translation
Behold, I will answer thee in this, thou art not right; for +God is greater than man.
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, this thou wert not just: I will answer thee, for God will be great above man.
King James 2000
Behold, in this you are not just: I will answer you, for God is greater than man.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Look, [in] this you are not right--I will answer you: Indeed, God is greater than a human being.
Modern King James verseion
Behold, in this you are not right; I will answer you, for God is greater than man.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Behold, unto these unreasonable words of thine will I make answer. Should God be reproved of man?
NET Bible
Now in this, you are not right -- I answer you, for God is greater than a human being.
New Heart English Bible
"Behold, I will answer you. In this you are not just, for God is greater than man.
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! in this, thou hast not been right - let me answer thee, For, GOD, is greater than, man.
Webster
Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
World English Bible
"Behold, I will answer you. In this you are not just, for God is greater than man.
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, in this thou hast not been righteous, I answer thee, that greater is God than man.
Themes
Man » The lord being greater than man
Philosophy » Philosophical inductions and deductions relating to God and his providence
Interlinear
Tsadaq
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Job 33:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elihu Rebukes Job
11 He has bound my feet in shackles, and keeps watching everything I do.'" 12 "You aren't right about this; My response is that God is greater than human beings. 13 Why are you arguing with him? He doesn't have to give explanations for what he does to you!
Names
Cross References
Job 1:22
Job neither sinned nor charged God with wrongdoing in all of this.
Job 9:4
He is wise in heart and strong in will who can be stubborn against him and succeed?
Job 26:14
Indeed, these are the fringes of his ways, and how faint is the whisper we've heard of it! But who can comprehend the thunder of his might?"
Job 32:17
"I will contribute my arguments as an answer; I'll declare what I know,
Job 34:10-12
"Therefore you men of understanding, listen to me! Far be it for God to practice wickedness, or the Almighty to do what is wrong,
Job 34:17-19
Can one who hates justice really govern? And if God is righteous and mighty, can you condemn him?
Job 34:23
He won't examine mankind further, that they would go before God to judgment.
Job 35:2
"Are you saying that it's just for you to claim, "I'm more righteous than God?'
Job 35:4
I'm going to respond to that statement, and to your friends with you."
Job 36:5
"Indeed God is mighty and he doesn't show disrespect; he is mighty and strong of heart.
Job 36:22-23
"Indeed, God is exalted in his power. Who is like him as a teacher?
Job 40:2
"Should the one who is fighting the Almighty find fault with him? Let God's accuser answer."
Job 40:8-9
Indeed would you annul my justice and condemn me, just so you can claim that you're righteous?
Ecclesiastes 7:20
For there is not a single righteous man on earth who practices good and does not sin.
Jeremiah 18:6
"Israel, can't I deal with you like this potter?" declares the LORD. "Look, Israel, like clay in the potter's hand, so are you in my hand.
Ezekiel 18:25
"Yet you keep saying, "The LORD isn't being consistent with his standards.' Pay attention, you house of Israel: Is my behavior really inconsistent with my standards? Isn't it your behavior that isn't just?
Romans 9:19-21
You may ask me, "Then why does God still find fault with anybody? For who can resist his will?"