Job 33:12
Truly, in saying this you are wrong; for God is greater than man.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
In Context
11He puts chains on my feet; he is watching all my ways.
13Why do you put forward your cause against him, saying, He gives no answer to any of my words?
Cross References
Job 9:4He is wise in heart and great in strength: who ever made his face hard against him, and any good came of it?
Job 11:9Longer in measure than the earth, and wider than the sea.
Job 32:17I will give my answer; I will put forward my knowledge:
Job 34:17How may a hater of right be a ruler? and will you say that the upright Ruler of all is evil?
Job 35:2Does it seem to you to be right, and righteousness before God, to say,
Job 36:5Truly, God gives up the hard-hearted, and will not give life to the sinner.
Matthew Henry on Job 33:9-14
8 Surely thou hast spoken in mine hearing, and I have heard the voice of thy words, saying, 9 I am clean without transgression, I am innocent; neither is there iniquity in me. 10 Behold, he findeth occasions against me, he counteth me for his enemy, 11 He putteth my feet in the stocks, he marketh all my paths. 12 Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man. 13 Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters. In these verses, I. Elihu… Read the whole commentary →