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Job 33:12
Job 33:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
- New International Version (NIV)“But I tell you, in this you are not right, for God is greater than any mortal.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Behold, in this you are not right. I will answer you, for God is greater than man.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Look, in this you are not righteous. I will answer you, For God is greater than man.
Context of Job 33:12
10Lo, he findeth occasions of hostility against me, he counteth me for his enemy; 11He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths. Behold, I will answer thee in this, thou art not right; for God is greater than man. 13Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters. 14For God speaketh once, and twice, — [and man] perceiveth it not —
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הֶן־זֹ֣את לֹא־צָדַ֣קְתָּ אֶעֱנֶ֑ךָּ כִּֽי־יִרְבֶּ֥ה אֱ֝ל֗וֹהַ מֵאֱנֽוֹשׁ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Job 33:12
- Job 1:22In all this Job sinned not, nor ascribed anything unseemly to God.
- Job 34:10Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be wickedness from God, and wrong from the Almighty!
- Job 35:2Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's?
- Job 36:22Lo, God is exalted in his power: who teacheth as he?
- Ezekiel 18:25And ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear then, house of Israel. Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?
- Romans 9:19Thou wilt say to me then, Why does he yet find fault? for who resists his purpose?
- Job 32:17I will answer, I also in my turn, I also will shew what I know:
- Job 35:4I will reply to thee in words, and to thy companions with thee.
- Job 9:4He is wise in heart and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and had peace?
- Job 26:14Lo, these are the borders of his ways; but what a whisper of a word do we hear of him! And the thunder of his power, who can understand?
- Job 36:5Lo, God is mighty, but despiseth not [any]; mighty in strength of understanding:
- Job 40:2Shall he that will contend with the Almighty instruct [him]? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
- Jeremiah 18:6House of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith Jehovah. Behold, as the clay in the potter's hand, so are ye in my hand, house of Israel.
Commentaries on Job 33:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12In this thou art not just - Thou hast laid charges against God's dealings, but thou hast not been able to justify those charges; and were there nothing else against thee, these irreverent speeches are so many proofs that thou art not clear in the sight of God.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Behold, in this thou art not just - In this view of God, and in these reflections on his character and government. Such language in regard to the Deity cannot be vindicated; such views cannot be right. It cannot be that he wishes to be the foe of man; that he watches with a jealous eye every movement with a view to find something that will justify him in bringing heavy calamities upon his creatures, or that he sets himself as a spy upon the way in which…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-13Verses 8-13 Elihu charges Job with reflecting upon the justice and goodness of God. When we hear any thing said to God's dishonour, we ought to bear our testimony against it. Job had represented God as severe in marking what he did amiss. Elihu urges that he had spoken wrong, and that he ought to humble himself before God, and by repentance to unsay it. God is not accountable to us. It is unreasonable for weak, sinful creatures, to strive with a God of…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. in this--view of God and His government. It cannot be that God should jealously "watch" man, though "spotless," as an "enemy," or as one afraid of him as an equal. For "God is greater than man!" There must be sin in man, even though he be no hypocrite, which needs correction by suffering for the sufferer's good.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Job 33
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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