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.
Names
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?