Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! in this, thou hast not been right - let me answer thee, 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.
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.
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 - in the stocks - my feet, He watcheth all my paths. 12 Lo! in this, thou hast not been right - let me answer thee, For, GOD, is greater than, man. 13 Wherefore, against him, hast thou contended? For, with none of his reasons, will he respond.
Names
Cross References
Job 1:22
In all this, Job sinned not, nor imputed folly unto God.
Job 9:4
Wise in heart, and alert in vigour, What man hath hardened himself against him, and prospered!
Job 26:14
Lo! these, are the fringes of his way, and what a whisper of a word hath been heard of him! But, the thunder of his might, who could understand?
Job 32:17
I will respond, even I - on my part, I will shew my knowledge, even I!
Job 34:10-12
Wherefore, ye men of mind, hearken unto me, - Far be it, that, GOD, should be lawless, or, the Almighty, be perverse!
Job 34:17-19
Shall, the very hater of right, control? Or, the just - the mighty one, wilt thou condemn?
Job 34:23
For, unto no man, doth he appoint a repetition, - in going unto GOD in judgment;
Job 35:2
This, dost thou think to be right? Thou hast said - My righteousness is more than GOD'S.
Job 35:4
I, will answer thee plainly, and thy friends with thee.
Job 36:5
Lo! GOD, is mighty, yet will he not despise, Mighty in vigour of mind;
Job 36:22-23
Lo, GOD, exalteth himself by his strength, Who like him doth teach?
Job 40:2
Shall a reprover contend, with the Almighty? He that disputeth with GOD, let him answer it!
Job 40:8-9
Wilt thou even frustrate my justice? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest appear right?
Ecclesiastes 7:20
For, as for men, there is none righteous in the earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
Jeremiah 18:6
Like this potter, can I not deal with you O house of Israel? Demandeth Yahweh: Lo! as clay in the hand of the potter, So, are, ye, in my hand O house of Israel.
Ezekiel 18:25
Can ye then say - The way of My Lord will not be equal? Hear I pray you O house of Israel, Will my way, not be equal? Will not your ways be unequal?
Romans 9:19-21
Thou wilt say to me, then - Why longer findeth he fault? For, his purpose, who hath withstood?