Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “But I tell you, in this you are not right, for God is greater than any mortal. New Living Translation “But you are wrong, and I will show you why. For God is greater than any human being. English Standard Version “Behold, in this you are not right. I will answer you, for God is greater than man. Berean Standard Bible Behold, you are not right in this matter. I will answer you, for God is greater than man. King James Bible Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man. New King James Version “Look, in this you are not righteous. I will answer you, For God is greater than man. New American Standard Bible “Behold, let me respond to you, you are not right in this, For God is greater than mankind. NASB 1995 “Behold, let me tell you, you are not right in this, For God is greater than man. NASB 1977 “Behold, let me tell you, you are not right in this, For God is greater than man. Legacy Standard Bible Behold, let me answer you; you are not right in this, For God is greater than mortal man. Amplified Bible “Look, let me answer you, in this you are not right or just; For God is greater and far superior to man. Christian Standard Bible But I tell you that you are wrong in this matter, since God is greater than man. Holman Christian Standard Bible But I tell you that you are wrong in this matter, since 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. Contemporary English Version But, Job, you're wrong--God is greater than any human. English Revised Version Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; for God is greater than man. GOD'S WORD® Translation You aren't right about this! I've got an answer for you: God is greater than any mortal. Good News Translation But I tell you, Job, you are wrong. God is greater than any human being. International Standard Version "You aren't right about this; My response is that God is greater than human beings. Majority Standard Bible Behold, you are not right in this matter. I will answer you, for God is greater than 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 "Look, I will answer you. In this you are not just, for God is greater than man. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionBehold, you have not been righteous [in] this, "" I answer you, that 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. Smith's Literal Translation Behold, this thou wert not just: I will answer thee, for God will be great above man. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleNow this is the thing in which thou art not justified : I will answer thee, that God is greater than man. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, it is for this reason that you have not been justified. For I tell you that God is greater than man. New American Bible In this you are not just, let me tell you; for God is greater than mortals. New Revised Standard Version “But in this you are not right. I will answer you: God is greater than any mortal. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBehold, in this you cannot justify yourself; I will answer you, that God is greater than man. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated In this you cannot be justified; I shall give you an answer: ‘God is greater than man’ OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Behold, I answer thee: In this thou art not right, That God is too great for man; Brenton Septuagint Translation For how sayest thou, I am righteous, yet he has not hearkened to me? for he that is above mortals is eternal. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Elihu Rebukes Job…11He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches over all my paths.’ 12Behold, you are not right in this matter. I will answer you, for God is greater than man. 13Why do you complain to Him that He answers nothing a man asks?… Cross References Isaiah 55:8-9 “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. / “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts. Romans 11:33-34 O, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and untraceable His ways! / “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?” Psalm 50:21 You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But now I rebuke you and accuse you to your face. 1 Corinthians 1:25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength. Isaiah 40:13-14 Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or informed Him as His counselor? / Whom did He consult to enlighten Him, and who taught Him the paths of justice? Who imparted knowledge to Him and showed Him the way of understanding? Romans 9:20-21 But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? Shall what is formed say to Him who formed it, “Why did You make me like this?” / Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use? Ecclesiastes 5:2 Do not be quick to speak, and do not be hasty in your heart to utter a word before God. For God is in heaven and you are on earth. So let your words be few. 1 Corinthians 2:16 “For who has known the mind of the Lord, so as to instruct Him?” But we have the mind of Christ. Psalm 92:5 How great are Your works, O LORD, how deep are Your thoughts! Isaiah 45:9 Woe to him who quarrels with his Maker—one clay pot among many. Does the clay ask the potter, ‘What are you making?’ Does your work say, ‘He has no hands’? Romans 3:4 Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.” Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD. 1 Corinthians 3:19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.” Psalm 139:6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain. Isaiah 29:16 You have turned things upside down, as if the potter were regarded as clay. Shall what is formed say to him who formed it, “He did not make me”? Can the pottery say of the potter, “He has no understanding”? Treasury of Scripture Behold, in this you are not just: I will answer you, that God is greater than man. thou Job 1:22 In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly. Job 34:10-12,17-19,23 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity… Job 35:2 Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's? I will Job 32:17 I said, I will answer also my part, I also will shew mine opinion. Job 35:4 I will answer thee, and thy companions with thee. God Job 9:4 He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered? Job 26:14 Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand? Job 36:5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength and wisdom. Jump to Previous Great Greater Right WrongJump to Next Great Greater Right WrongJob 33 1. Elihu offers himself instead of God to reason with Job8. He excuses God from giving man an account of his ways, by his greatness 14. God calls man to repentance by visions, by afflictions, and by his ministry 31. He incites Job to attention But I tell you This phrase introduces Elihu's assertion with a tone of authority and confidence. In the Hebrew text, the word used here is "הִנֵּה" (hinneh), often translated as "behold" or "look." It serves as a call to attention, emphasizing the importance of what follows. Elihu positions himself as a mediator, suggesting that he has insight or revelation that Job and his friends have missed. This reflects the biblical theme of God using unexpected voices to convey His truth, reminding us that divine wisdom can come from unexpected sources. you are not right in this matter for God is greater than man Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Behold,הֶן־ (hen-) Interjection Strong's 2005: Lo! behold! you are not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no right צָדַ֣קְתָּ (ṣā·ḏaq·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 6663: To be just or righteous in this matter. זֹ֣את (zōṯ) Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, I will answer you, אֶעֱנֶ֑ךָּ (’e·‘ĕ·ne·kā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | second person masculine singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction God אֱ֝ל֗וֹהַ (’ĕ·lō·w·ha) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 433: God -- a deity, the Deity is greater יִרְבֶּ֥ה (yir·beh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great than man. מֵאֱנֽוֹשׁ׃ (mê·’ĕ·nō·wōš) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 582: Man, mankind Links Job 33:12 NIVJob 33:12 NLT Job 33:12 ESV Job 33:12 NASB Job 33:12 KJV Job 33:12 BibleApps.com Job 33:12 Biblia Paralela Job 33:12 Chinese Bible Job 33:12 French Bible Job 33:12 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Job 33:12 Behold I will answer you (Jb) |
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