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New American Standard Bible (1995)
Job 33:12
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But I tell you that you are wrong in this matter,since God is greater than man.
"Behold, I will answer you. In this you are not just; For God is greater than man.
Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
"Behold, in this you are not right. I will answer you, for God is greater than man.
"But I tell you, you are not right in saying this, because God is greater than we are.
Now in this, you are not right—I answer you, for God is greater than a human being.
"Look, let me answer you, in this you are not right or just; For God is greater and far superior to man.
"Behold, let me respond to you, you are not right in this, For God is greater than mankind.
"Behold, I will answer you. In this you are not just; For God is greater than man.
Behold, in this hast thou not done right: I will answere thee, that God is greater then man.
Behold, let me answer you; you are not right in this,For God is greater than mortal man.
Behold, you are not right in this matter. I will answer you, for God is greater than man.
But, Job, you're wrong— God is greater than any human.
"But in this, you are wrong; I will answer you: God is greater than any mortal.
Behold, I will answer thee in this, thou art not right; for +God is greater than man.
"But you are wrong about this, and I will prove it to you. God knows more than any of us.
Behold, in this you cannot justify yourself; I will answer you, that God is greater than man.
But I tell you, Job, you are wrong. God is greater than any human being.
"Look, in this you are not right—I will answer you: Indeed, God is greater than a human being.
Behold, you are not right in this. I will answer you, for God is greater than man.
Beholde, vnto these vnreasonable wordes of thyne wil I make answere. Shulde God be reproued of man?
Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; For God is greater than man.
Truly, in saying this you are wrong; for God is greater than man.
Behold, I answer thee: In this thou art not right, that God is too great for man;
Behold, in this thou art not iust: I will answere thee, That God is greater then man.
Behold, in this hast thou not done right, I wil make aunswere vnto thee, that God is greater then man.
For how sayest thou, I am righteous, yet he has not hearkened to me? for he that is above mortals is eternal.
Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; for God is greater than man.
Therfor this thing it is, in which thou art not maad iust; Y schal answere to thee, that God is more than man.
Look, I will answer you, in this you are not just; For God is greater than common man.
Behold, [in] this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
"Look, in this you are not righteous. I will answer you, For God is greater than man.
"But you are wrong, and I will show you why. For God is greater than any human being.
See, I tell you, in this you are not right. For God is greater than man.
"But in this you are not right. I will answer you: God is greater than any mortal.
Lo! in this, thou hast not been right - let me answer thee, For, GOD, is greater than, man.
Now this is the thing in which thou art not justified: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
"Behold, in this you are not right. I will answer you. God is greater than man.
Lo, [in] this thou hast not been righteous, I answer thee, that greater is God than man.
"But let me tell you, Job, you're wrong, dead wrong! God is far greater than any human. So how dare you haul him into court, and then complain that he won't answer your charges? God always answers, one way or another, even when people don't recognize his presence.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
thou: Job 1:22, Job 34:10-12, Job 34:17-19, Job 34:23, Job 35:2, Job 36:22, Job 36:23, Ezekiel 18:25, Romans 9:19-21
I will: Job 32:17, Job 35:4
God: Job 9:4, Job 26:14, Job 36:5, Job 40:2, Job 40:8, Job 40:9, Jeremiah 18:6
Reciprocal: Job 9:32 - not a man Ecclesiastes 8:4 - What Daniel 4:35 - What 1 John 3:20 - God
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Behold, [in] this thou art not just,.... Here begins Elihu's answer, who does not deny that Job was a just man, both before God in an evangelic sense, and before men in a moral sense; he did not go about to detract from Job's general character, as a man that lived soberly, righteously, and godly in the world; but in this he was not just, nor is it to be justified, with respect to this thing, he could not acquit him of doing what was wrong; namely, insisting so much on his own innocence, and tacking therewith such unbecoming and undue reflections on the dealings of God with him; he did not give to God his due, he did not do him justice in representing him in this light; he did not say nor do the right thing, so Mr. Broughton translates the words,
"lo, here thou art not in the right;''
see Job 32:2;
I will answer thee; or "I must tell thee"; as the same writer renders the words, being able to make it clear and plain:
that God is greater than man: than any man, than the greatest of men, most famous for power, wisdom, or justice; he is not only greater in his power, faithfulness, goodness, grace, and mercy, but in his holiness and righteousness, wisdom and knowledge; and therefore can never do either an unjust thing, or an unwise one; and for man, who is both sinful and ignorant, even the best in comparison of him, to arraign him at his bar, is very arrogant and presumptuous; since he knows best what to do, and what are his reasons for so doing, and is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Behold, 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 man goes, in order to find out something that shall make it proper for him to treat him as an enemy. It cannot be denied that Job had indulged in language making substantially such representations of God, and that he had thus given occasion for the reproof of Elihu. It can as little be denied that such thoughts frequently pass through the minds of the afflicted, though they do not express them in words, nor is it less doubtful that they should be at once banished from the soul. They cannot be true. It cannot be that God thus regards and treats his crea tures; that he wishes to find “occasion” in them to make it proper for him to bring calamity upon them, or that he desires to regard them as his foes.
I will answer thee - That is, I will show that this view is unjust.” This he does in the subsequent verses by stating what he supposes to be the real design of afflictions, and by showing that God in these trials had a good and benevolent object.
That - - כי kı̂y. Rather, “because,” or “for.” The object is not to show that God was greater than man - for that could not be a matter of information, but to show that because he was far above man he had great and elevated objects in his dealings with him, and man should submit to him without a complaint.
God is greater than man - The meaning of this is, that man should suppose that God has good reasons for all that he does, and that he might not be qualified to understand the reason of his doings. He should therefore acquiesce in his arrangements, and not call in question the equity of the divine dealings. In all our trials it is well to remember that God is greater than we are. He knows what is best; and though we may not be able to see the reason of his doings, yet it becomes us to acquiesce in his superior wisdom.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Job 33:12. In 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.
