Job 33:12
Behold, In this thou art not just: I will answer thee; for God is far greater than a mortal.
Leeser Tanakh
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 watcheth all my paths.”
13Why dost thou contend against him? for with all his words will he not give an answer.
Cross References
Job 9:4He is wise of heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and escaped unscathed?
Job 11:9Longer than the earth is its measure, and broader than the sea.
Job 32:17[But] I also will surely answer my part, I myself also will show forth what I know;
Job 34:17Is it possible that he who hateth justice should govern? or wilt thou condemn the righteous mighty One?
Job 35:2Dost thou deem this to be just, that thou hast said, “My righteousness is more than God's?”
Job 36:5Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: he is mighty in strength of intellect.
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 →