Job 33:12 “Behold, you are not right in this matter. I will answer you, for God i…”

Job 33:12

Behold, you are not right in this matter. I will answer you, for God is greater than man.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; For God is greater than man.

Geneva Bible 1599

Behold, in this hast thou not done right: I will answere thee, that God is greater then man.

Darby Translation

Behold, I will answer thee in this, thou art not right; for God is greater than man.

Young's Literal Translation

Lo, [in] this thou hast not been righteous, I answer thee, that greater is God than man.

Bible in Basic English

Truly, in saying this you are wrong; for God is greater than man.

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Cross references

“thou”

Ezekiel 18:25 Job 1:22 Job 34:10–12 Job 34:17–19 Job 34:23 Job 35:2

Ezekiel 18:25 · BSB

Yet you say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ Hear now, O house of Israel: Is it My way that is unjust? Is it not your ways that are unjust?

Job 1:22 · BSB

In all this, Job did not sin or charge God with wrongdoing.

Job 34:10–12 · BSB

Therefore listen to me, O men of understanding. Far be it from God to do wrong, and from the Almighty to act unjustly.

Job 34:17–19 · BSB

Could one who hates justice govern? Will you condemn the just and mighty One,

Job 34:23 · BSB

For God need not examine a man further or have him approach for judgment.

Job 35:2 · BSB

“Do you think this is just? You say, ‘I am more righteous than God.’

“I will”

Job 32:17 Job 35:4

Job 32:17 · BSB

I too will answer; yes, I will declare what I know.

Job 35:4 · BSB

I will reply to you and to your friends as well.

“God”

Job 36:5 Job 9:4 Job 26:14 Job 40:2 Jeremiah 18:6 Job 40:8

Job 36:5 · BSB

Indeed, God is mighty, but He despises no one; He is mighty in strength of understanding.

Job 9:4 · BSB

God is wise in heart and mighty in strength. Who has resisted Him and prospered?

Job 26:14 · BSB

Indeed, these are but the fringes of His ways; how faint is the whisper we hear of Him! Who then can understand the thunder of His power?”

Job 40:2 · BSB

“Will the faultfinder contend with the Almighty? Let him who argues with God give an answer.”

Jeremiah 18:6 · BSB

“O house of Israel, declares the LORD, can I not treat you as this potter treats his clay? Just like clay in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel.

Job 40:8 · BSB

Would you really annul My justice? Would you condemn Me to justify yourself?

Also

Ecclesiastes 7:20

Ecclesiastes 7:20 · BSB

Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches over all my paths.’

13Why do you complain to Him that He answers nothing a man asks?

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