Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Now in this, you are not right -- I answer you, for 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.
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?
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 shackles; he watches closely all my paths.' 12 Now in this, you are not right -- I answer you, for God is greater than a human being. 13 Why do you contend against him, that he does not answer all a person's words?
Names
Cross References
Job 1:22
In all this Job did not sin, nor did he charge God with moral impropriety.
Job 9:4
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength -- who has resisted him and remained safe?
Job 26:14
Indeed, these are but the outer fringes of his ways! How faint is the whisper we hear of him! But who can understand the thunder of his power?"
Job 32:17
I too will answer my part, I too will explain what I know.
Job 34:10-12
"Therefore, listen to me, you men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wickedness, from the Almighty to do evil.
Job 34:17-19
Do you really think that one who hates justice can govern? And will you declare guilty the supremely righteous One,
Job 34:23
For he does not still consider a person, that he should come before God in judgment.
Job 35:2
"Do you think this to be just: when you say, 'My right before God.'
Job 35:4
I will reply to you, and to your friends with you.
Job 36:5
Indeed, God is mighty; and he does not despise people, he is mighty, and firm in his intent.
Job 36:22-23
Indeed, God is exalted in his power; who is a teacher like him?
Job 40:2
"Will the one who contends with the Almighty correct him? Let the person who accuses God give him an answer!"
Job 40:8-9
Would you indeed annul my justice? Would you declare me guilty so that you might be right?
Ecclesiastes 7:20
For there is not one truly righteous person on the earth who continually does good and never sins.
Jeremiah 18:6
"I, the Lord, say: 'O nation of Israel, can I not deal with you as this potter deals with the clay? In my hands, you, O nation of Israel, are just like the clay in this potter's hand.'
Ezekiel 18:25
"Yet you say, 'The Lord's conduct is unjust!' Hear, O house of Israel: Is my conduct unjust? Is it not your conduct that is unjust?
Romans 9:19-21
You will say to me then, "Why does he still find fault? For who has ever resisted his will?"