Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Look, [in] this you are not right--I will answer you: Indeed, God is greater than a human being.
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.
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 block; he watches all my paths.' 12 "Look, [in] this you are not right--I will answer you: Indeed, God is greater than a human being. 13 Why do you contend against him, that he will not answer all a person's words?
Names
Cross References
Job 1:22
In all this, Job did not sin and did not {charge God with wrongdoing}.
Job 9:4
[He is] wise in heart and mighty in strength; who has resisted him and succeeded?
Job 26:14
Look, these [are] the outer fringes of his ways, and {how faint is the word} [that] we hear of him! But who can understand the thunder of his power?"
Job 32:17
I myself will answer my share also; I myself will declare my knowledge also,
Job 34:10-12
"Therefore, listen to me, {people who have sense}: far be it from God {that he should commit wickedness} and that Shaddai {should do wrong}.
Job 34:17-19
Shall [he who] hates justice really govern? Or will you declare [the] Righteous One, the Mighty, guilty?--
Job 34:23
Indeed, he has not yet appointed [a time] for man to go to God in the judgment.
Job 35:2
"Do you think this [is] justice when you say, '{I am right} before God'?
Job 35:4
I myself {will give answer to you} and [to] your friends with you.
Job 36:5
Look, God [is] mighty but does not despise [anyone]; [he is] mighty [and] {good in understanding}.
Job 36:22-23
"Look, God is exalted in his power; who [is] a teacher like him?
Job 40:2
"Shall a faultfinder contend with Shaddai? Anyone who argues with God must answer it."
Job 40:8-9
"Indeed, would you annul my justice? Would you condemn me, so that you might be righteous?
Ecclesiastes 7:20
Surely there is no one righteous on the earth who [continually] does good and never sins.
Jeremiah 18:6
"Like this potter, am I not able to do to you, O house of Israel?" {declares} Yahweh. "Look, like the clay in the hand of the potter, so [are] you in my hand, O house of Israel.
Ezekiel 18:25
"Yet you say, 'The way of the Lord is not fair!' Listen, now, house of Israel, is my way not fair? [Is it] not your ways [that] are not fair?
Romans 9:19-21
Therefore you will say to me, "Why then does he still find fault? For who has resisted his will?