Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Behold, let me tell you, you are not right in this,
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

But I tell you that you are wrong in this matter,
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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Behold, in this thou art not just
צדק 
Tsadaq 
Usage: 41

I will answer
ענה 
`anah 
Usage: 329

אלהּ אלוהּ 
'elowahh 
God, god
Usage: 57

is greater
רבה 
Rabah 
Usage: 224

References

Hastings

Context Readings

Elihu Rebukes Job

11 ‘He puts my feet in the stocks;
He watches all my paths.’
12 “Behold, let me tell you, you are not right in this,
For God is greater than man.
13 “Why do you complain against Him
That He does not give an account of all His doings?

Cross References

Job 1:22

Through all this Job did not sin nor did he blame God.

Job 9:4

Wise in heart and mighty in strength,
Who has defied Him without harm?

Job 26:14

“Behold, these are the fringes of His ways;
And how faint a word we hear of Him!
But His mighty thunder, who can understand?”

Job 32:17

“I too will answer my share,
I also will tell my opinion.

Job 34:10-12

“Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding.
Far be it from God to do wickedness,
And from the Almighty to do wrong.

Job 34:17-19

“Shall one who hates justice rule?
And will you condemn the righteous mighty One,

Job 34:23

“For He does not need to consider a man further,
That he should go before God in judgment.

Job 35:2

“Do you think this is according to justice?
Do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s’?

Job 35:4

“I will answer you,
And your friends with you.

Job 36:5

“Behold, God is mighty but 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

“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty?
Let him who reproves God answer it.”

Job 40:8-9

“Will you really annul My judgment?
Will you condemn Me that you may be justified?

Ecclesiastes 7:20

Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who continually does good and who never sins.

Jeremiah 18:6

“Can I not, O house of Israel, deal with you as this potter does?” 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 right.’ Hear now, O house of Israel! Is My way not right? Is it not your ways that are not right?

Romans 9:19-21

You will say to me then, “Why does He still find fault? For who resists His will?”

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