Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Behold, I will answer thee in this, thou art not right; 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.
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 putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths. 12 Behold, I will answer thee in this, thou art not right; for +God is greater than man. 13 Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
Names
Cross References
Job 1:22
In all this Job sinned not, nor ascribed anything unseemly to God.
Job 9:4
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and had peace?
Job 26:14
Lo, these are the borders of his ways; but what a whisper of a word do we hear of him! And the thunder of his power, who can understand?
Job 32:17
I will answer, I also in my turn, I also will shew what I know:
Job 34:10-12
Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be wickedness from God, and wrong from the Almighty!
Job 34:17-19
Should he that hateth right indeed govern? and wilt thou condemn the All-just?
Job 34:23
For he doth not long consider a man, to bring him before God in judgment.
Job 35:2
Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's?
Job 35:4
I will reply to thee in words, and to thy companions with thee.
Job 36:5
Lo, God is mighty, but despiseth not any; mighty in strength of understanding:
Job 36:22-23
Lo, God is exalted in his power: who teacheth as he?
Job 40:2
Shall he that will contend with the Almighty instruct him? he that reproveth +God, let him answer it.
Job 40:8-9
Wilt thou also annul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me that thou mayest be righteous?
Ecclesiastes 7:20
Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good and sinneth not.
Jeremiah 18:6
House of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith Jehovah. Behold, as the clay in the potter's hand, so are ye in my hand, house of Israel.
Ezekiel 18:25
And ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear then, house of Israel. Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?
Romans 9:19-21
Thou wilt say to me then, Why does he yet find fault? for who resists his purpose?