God’s Word Translation
Job 33:12
12You aren’t right about this! I’ve got an answer for you: God is greater than any mortal.
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
10God is only looking for an excuse to attack me. He considers me his enemy. 11He puts my feet in the stocks and watches all my paths.’ You aren’t right about this! I’ve got an answer for you: God is greater than any mortal. 13Why do you quarrel with him since he doesn’t answer any questions? 14“God speaks in one way, even in two ways without people noticing it:
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הֶן־זֹ֣את לֹא־צָדַ֣קְתָּ אֶעֱנֶ֑ךָּ כִּֽי־יִרְבֶּ֥ה אֱ֝ל֗וֹהַ מֵאֱנֽוֹשׁ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Job 33:12
- Job 1:22Through all this Job did not sin or blame God for doing anything wrong.
- Job 34:10“You people who have understanding, listen to me. It is unthinkable that God would ever do evil or that the Almighty would ever do wicked things.
- Job 35:2“Do you think this is right when you say, ‘My case is more just than God’s,’
- Job 36:22“God does great things by his power. Is there any teacher like him?
- Ezekiel 18:25“But you say, ‘The Lord’s way is unfair.’ Listen, nation of Israel, isn’t my way fair? Isn’t it your ways that are unfair?
- Romans 9:19You may ask me, “Why does God still find fault with anyone? Who can resist whatever God wants to do?”
- Job 32:17“I’ll give my answer. I’ll tell you what I know.
- Job 35:4I will answer you and your friends.
- Job 9:4“God is wise in heart and mighty in power. Who could oppose him and win?
- Job 26:14“These are only glimpses of what he does. We ⌞only⌟ hear a whisper of him! Who can understand the thunder of his power?”
- Job 36:5“Certainly, God is mighty. He doesn’t despise anyone. He is mighty and brave.
- Job 40:2“Will the person who finds fault with the Almighty correct him? Will the person who argues with God answer him?”
- Jeremiah 18:6“Nation of Israel, can’t I do with you as this potter does with clay? Nation of Israel, you are like the clay in the potter’s hands.
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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