Job 33:12
For how sayest thou, I am righteous, yet he has not hearkened to me? 1 For he that is above mortals is eternal. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Behold, in this thou art not just: I will answer thee, that God is greater than man.
In Context
11And he has put my foot in the stocks, 1 And has watched all my ways. 1
13But thou sayest, Why has he not heard every word of my cause? 1
Cross References
Job 9:4For he is wise in mind, and mighty, and great: 1 Who has hardened himself against him and endured? 1
Job 11:9Or longer than the measure of the earth, 1 Or the breadth of the sea. 1
Job 32:17And Elihu continued and said, 1 I will again speak,
Job 34:17Behold then the one that hates iniquities, 1 And that destroys the wicked, 1 Who is forever just. 1
Job 35:2What is this that thou thinkest to be according to right? 1 Who art thou that thou hast said, I am righteous before the Lord? 1
Job 36:5But know that the Lord will not cast off an innocent man: 1 Being mighty in strength of wisdom, 1
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 →