Parallel Verses

King James 2000

Behold, in this you are not just: I will answer you, for God is greater than man.

New American Standard Bible

“Behold, let me tell you, you are not right in this,
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

But I tell you that you are wrong in this matter,
since God is greater than man.

International Standard Version

"You aren't right about this; My response is that God is greater than human beings.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Behold, in this thou art not just
צדק 
Tsadaq 
Usage: 41

I will answer
ענה 
`anah 
Usage: 329

אלהּ אלוהּ 
'elowahh 
God, god
Usage: 57

is greater
רבה 
Rabah 
Usage: 224

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Elihu Rebukes Job

11 He puts my feet in the stocks, he marks all my paths. 12 Behold, in this you are not just: I will answer you, for God is greater than man. 13 Why do you strive against him? for he gives not account of any of his matters.



Cross References

Job 1:22

In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God with wrong.

Job 9:4

He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who has hardened himself against him, and has prospered?

Job 26:14

Lo, these are only parts of his ways: and how little a whisper is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?

Job 32:17

I said, I will answer also my part, I also will show my opinion.

Job 34:10-12

Therefore hearken unto me, you men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

Job 34:17-19

Shall even he that hates right govern? and will you condemn him that is most just?

Job 34:23

For he will not lay upon man more than what is right; that he should enter into judgment with God.

Job 35:2

Think you this to be right, that you said, My righteousness is more than God's?

Job 35:4

I will answer you, and your companions with you.

Job 36:5

Behold, God is mighty, and despises no one: he is mighty in strength and wisdom.

Job 36:22-23

Behold, God exalts by his power: who teaches like him?

Job 40:2

Shall he that contends with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproves God, let him answer it.

Job 40:8-9

Will you also annul my judgment? will you condemn me, that you may be righteous?

Ecclesiastes 7:20

For there is not a just man upon earth, that does good, and sins not.

Jeremiah 18:6

O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? says the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are you in my hand, O house of Israel.

Ezekiel 18:25

Yet you say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel; Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?

Romans 9:19-21

You will say then unto me, Why does he yet find fault? For who has resisted his will?

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