Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Behold, in this you are not right; I will answer you, 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 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; He marks all my paths. 12 Behold, in this you are not right; I will answer you, for God is greater than man. 13 Why do you fight against Him? For He does not give account for any of His matters.
Cross References
Job 1:22
In all this Job did not sin, nor charge God foolishly.
Job 9:4
He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength. Who has hardened himself against Him and been blessed;
Job 26:14
Lo, these are the edges of His ways; but what a whisper of a word we hear of Him! And the thunder of His power who can understand?
Job 32:17
I also will answer my part; I also will declare my wisdom.
Job 34:10-12
Therefore listen to me, O man of heart; far be it from God to commit iniquity; and from the Almighty, to do wrong.
Job 34:17-19
Shall one who hates right govern? And will you condemn Him who is just and mighty?
Job 34:23
For He does not still impose on man to go before God in judgment.
Job 35:2
Do you think this to be right, you that say, I am more just than God?
Job 35:4
I will answer your words, and your friends with you.
Job 36:5
Behold, God is mighty, and does not despise; He is mighty in strength of heart.
Job 36:22-23
Behold, God is exalted in His power; who teaches like Him?
Job 40:2
Shall a reprover contend with the Almighty? He who reproves God, let him answer it.
Job 40:8-9
Will you also set aside My judgment? Will you condemn Me so that you may be justified?
Ecclesiastes 7:20
For there is not a just man on earth who does good and does not sin.
Jeremiah 18:6
O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter? says Jehovah. Behold, As the clay in the potter's hands, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel.
Ezekiel 18:25
Yet you say, The way of Jehovah is not fair. Hear now, O house of Israel: Is not My way fair? Are your ways not unfair?
Romans 9:19-21
You will then say to me, Why does He yet find fault? For who has resisted His will?