Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Look, let me answer you, in this you are not right or just;
For God is greater and far superior to 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.
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.
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 [to hinder and humiliate me];
He [suspiciously] watches all my paths,’ [you say].
“Look, let me answer you, in this you are not right or just;
For God is greater and far superior to man.
“Why do you complain against Him?
That He does not answer [you with] all His doings.
Names
Cross References
Job 1:22
Through all this Job did not sin nor did he blame God.
Job 9:4
“God is wise in heart and mighty in strength;
Who has [ever] defied or challenged Him and remained unharmed?
Job 26:14
“Yet these are just the fringes of His ways [mere samples of His power],
The faintest whisper of His voice!
Who can contemplate the thunder of His [full] mighty power?”
Job 32:17
“I too will give my share of answers;
I too will express my opinion and share my knowledge.
Job 34:10-12
“Therefore hear me, you men of understanding.
Far be it from God that He would do wickedness,
And from the Almighty to do wrong.
Job 34:17-19
“Shall one who hates justice [and is an enemy of right] govern?
And will you condemn Him who is just and mighty?
Job 34:23
“For He sets no appointed time for a man,
That he should appear before Him in judgment.
Job 35:2
“Do you think this is according to [your] justice?
Do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s’?
Job 35:4
“I will answer you,
And your companions with you.
Job 36:5
“Behold, God is mighty, and yet does not despise anyone [nor regard any as trivial];
He is mighty in the strength and power of understanding.
Job 36:22-23
“Behold, God is exalted in His power;
Who is a ruler or a teacher like Him?
Job 40:2
“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty?
Let him who disputes with God answer it.”
Job 40:8-9
“Will you really annul My judgment and set it aside as void?
Will you condemn Me [your God] that you may [appear to] be righteous and justified?
Ecclesiastes 7:20
Indeed, there is not a righteous man on earth who always does good and who never sins.
Jeremiah 18:6
“O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter does?” says the Lord. “Look carefully, as the clay is 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 blame me [for sinning]? For who [including myself] has [ever] resisted His will and purpose?”