Job 33:12
Behold, you have not been righteous [in] this, || I answer you, that God is greater than man.
Literal Standard Version
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 my feet in the stocks, || He watches all my paths.
13Why have you striven against Him, || When [for] all His matters He does not answer?
Cross References
Job 9:4Wise in heart and strong in power—Who has hardened toward Him and is at peace?
Job 11:9Its measure [is] longer than earth, and broader than the sea.
Job 32:17I answer, even I—my share, || I show my opinion—even I.
Job 34:17Indeed, does one hating justice govern? Or do you condemn the Most Just?
Job 35:2“Have you reckoned this for judgment [when] you have said, || My righteousness [is] more than God’s?
Job 36:5Behold, God [is] mighty, and does not despise, || Mighty [in] power [and] heart.
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 →