Job 33:13
Why do you put forward your cause against him, saying, He gives no answer to any of my words?
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Why dost thou strive against him? for he giveth not account of any of his matters.
In Context
12Truly, in saying this you are wrong; for God is greater than man.
14For God gives his word in one way, even in two, and man is not conscious of it:
Cross References
Deuteronomy 29:29The secret things are the Lord our God's: but the things which have been made clear are ours and our children's for ever, so that we may do all the words of this law.
Job 9:14How much less may I give an answer to him, using the right words in argument with him?
Job 10:6That you take note of my sin, searching after my wrongdoing,
Job 40:2\40:7\Get your strength together like a man of war: I will put questions to you, and you will give me the answers.
Isaiah 45:9Cursed is he who has an argument with his Maker, the pot which has an argument with the Potter! Will the wet earth say to him who is working with it, What are you doing, that your work has nothing by which it may be gripped?
Jeremiah 50:24I have put a net for you, and you have been taken, O Babylon, without your knowledge: you have been uncovered and taken because you were fighting against the Lord.
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 →