Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, this thou wert not just: I will answer thee, for God will be great above 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.
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 will set my feet in the stocks, he will watch all my paths. 12 Behold, this thou wert not just: I will answer thee, for God will be great above man. 13 Wherefore didst thou contend against him? for he will not answer all his words.
Names
Cross References
Job 1:22
In all this Job sinned not, and gave not folly to God.
Job 9:4
Wise of heart and strong of power: who was hard before him and shall be requited?
Job 26:14
Behold these the ends of his ways; how transient a sound of the word was heard in him! and the thunder of his might who shall understand?
Job 32:17
I also will answer my part, I also will show my knowledge.
Job 34:10-12
For this, ye men of heart, hear to me: far be it to God from doing evil; and the Almighty from iniquity.
Job 34:17-19
Also shall he hating judgment, rule? and if thou wilt condemn the just mighty one?
Job 34:23
For he will not yet set upon man to go to God in judgment
Job 35:2
Didst thou reckon this for judgment thou saidst, My justice is above God?
Job 35:4
I will turn back words to thee, and thy companions with thee.
Job 36:5
Behold, God is mighty, and he will not despise: mighty in strength of heart
Job 36:22-23
Behold, God will exalt by his power: who teaches like him?
Job 40:2
Shall he contending with the Almighty, instruct? he reproving God shall answer it
Job 40:8-9
Wilt thou also annul my judgment? wilt thou condemn me so that thou shalt be just?
Ecclesiastes 7:20
For not a just man in the earth, who shall do good and not sin.
Jeremiah 18:6
As this potter shall I not be able to do to you, O house of Israel? says Jehovah. Behold, as the clay in the hand of the potter, thus are ye in my hand, O house of Israel.
Ezekiel 18:25
And ye said, The way of Jehovah will not make even. Hear ye now, O house of Israel; shall not my way make even? shall not your ways make hot even?
Romans 9:19-21
Thou wilt then say to me, Why does he yet blame For who has withstood his will?