Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, in this thou hast not been righteous, I answer thee, that greater is God 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 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.
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 doth put in the stocks my feet, He doth watch all my paths.' 12 Lo, in this thou hast not been righteous, I answer thee, that greater is God than man. 13 Wherefore against Him hast thou striven, When for all His matters He answereth not?
Names
Cross References
Job 1:22
In all this Job hath not sinned, nor given folly to God.
Job 9:4
Wise in heart and strong in power -- Who hath hardened toward Him and is at peace?
Job 26:14
Lo, these are the borders of His way, And how little a matter is heard of Him, And the thunder of His might Who doth understand?
Job 32:17
I answer, even I -- my share, I shew my opinion -- even I.
Job 34:10-12
Therefore, O men of heart, hearken to me; Far be it from God to do wickedness, And from the Mighty to do perverseness:
Job 34:17-19
Yea, doth one hating justice govern? Or the Most Just dost thou condemn?
Job 34:23
For He doth not suffer man any more, To go unto God in judgment,
Job 35:2
This hast thou reckoned for judgment: Thou hast said -- 'My righteousness is more than God's?'
Job 35:4
I return thee words, and thy friends with thee,
Job 36:5
Lo, God is mighty, and despiseth not, Mighty in power and heart.
Job 36:22-23
Lo, God doth sit on high by His power, Who is like Him -- a teacher?
Job 40:2
Is the striver with the Mighty instructed? The reprover of God, let him answer it.
Job 40:8-9
Dost thou also make void My judgment? Dost thou condemn Me, That thou mayest be righteous?
Ecclesiastes 7:20
Because there is not a righteous man on earth that doth good and sinneth not.
Jeremiah 18:6
As this potter am I not able to do to you? O house of Israel, an affirmation of Jehovah. Lo, as clay in the hand of the potter, So are ye in My hand, O house of Israel.
Ezekiel 18:25
And ye have said, Not pondered is the way of the Lord. Hear, I pray you, O house of Israel, My way -- is it not pondered? Are not your ways unpondered?
Romans 9:19-21
Thou wilt say, then, to me, 'Why yet doth He find fault? for His counsel who hath resisted?'