Job 33:12
Behold, I answer thee: In this thou art not right, that God is too great for man;
JPS TaNaKH 1917
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 putteth my feet in the stocks, He marketh all my paths.'
13Why hast thou striven against Him? seeing that He will not answer any of his words.
Cross References
Job 9:4He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength; who hath hardened himself against Him, and prospered?
Job 11:9The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
Job 32:17I also will answer my part, I also will declare mine opinion.
Job 34:17Shall even one that hateth right govern? And wilt thou condemn Him that is just and mighty —
Job 35:2Thinkest thou this to be thy right, or sayest thou: 'I am righteousness before God',
Job 36:5Behold, God is mighty, yet He despiseth not any; He is mighty in strength of understanding.
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 →