Parallel Verses
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.
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 and watches all my paths.'
12
For God is greater than man.
Names
Cross References
Job 1:22
In all this Job did not sin or charge God with wrong.
Job 9:4
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength --who has hardened himself against him, and succeeded?--
Job 26:14
Behold, 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 with my share; I also will declare my opinion.
Job 34:10-12
"Therefore, hear me, you men of understanding: far be it from God that he should do wickedness, and from the Almighty that he should do wrong.
Job 34:17-19
Shall one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn him who is righteous and mighty,
Job 34:23
For God has no need to consider a man further, that he should go before God in judgment.
Job 35:2
"Do you think this to be just? Do you say, 'It is my right before God,'
Job 35:4
I will answer you and your friends with you.
Job 36:5
"Behold, God is mighty, and does not despise any; he is mighty in strength of understanding.
Job 36:22-23
Behold, God is exalted in his power; who is a teacher like him?
Job 40:2
"Shall a faultfinder contend with the Almighty? He who argues with God, let him answer it."
Job 40:8-9
Will you even put me in the wrong? Will you condemn me that you may be in the right?
Ecclesiastes 7:20
Surely there is not a righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.
Jeremiah 18:6
"O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter has done? declares the LORD. Behold, like the clay 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 just.' Hear now, O house of Israel: Is my way not just? Is it not your ways that are not just?
Romans 9:19-21
You will say to me then, "Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?"