Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; 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.
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 putteth my feet in the stocks, He marketh all my paths. 12 Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; For God is greater than man. 13 Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters?
Names
Cross References
Job 1:22
In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.
Job 9:4
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: Who hath hardened himself against him, and prospered?-
Job 26:14
Lo, these are but the outskirts of his ways: And how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?
Job 32:17
I also will answer my part, I also will show mine opinion.
Job 34:10-12
Therefore hearken unto me, ye 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 one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous and mighty?-
Job 34:23
For he needeth not further to consider a man, That he should go before God in judgment.
Job 35:2
Thinkest thou this to be thy right, Or'sayest thou, My righteousness is more than God's,
Job 35:4
I will answer thee, And thy companions with thee.
Job 36:5
Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: He is mighty in strength of understanding.
Job 36:22-23
Behold, God doeth loftily in his power: Who is a teacher like unto him?
Job 40:2
Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it.
Job 40:8-9
Wilt thou even annul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?
Ecclesiastes 7:20
Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Jeremiah 18:6
O 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, O house of Israel.
Ezekiel 18:25
Yet ye 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
Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he still find fault? For who withstandeth his will?