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
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.
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.
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 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.
Names
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?