Job 33:12
Lo! in this, thou hast not been right—let me answer thee, For, GOD, is greater than, man.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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—in the stocks—my feet, He watcheth all my paths.
13Wherefore, against him, hast thou contended? For, with none of his reasons, will he respond.
Cross References
Job 9:4Wise in heart, and alert in vigour, What man hath hardened himself against him, and prospered!
Job 11:9Longer than the earth, is the measure thereof, and broader than the sea.
Job 32:17I will respond, even I—on my part, I will shew my knowledge, even I!
Job 34:17Shall, the very hater of right, control? Or, the just—the mighty one, wilt thou condemn?
Job 35:2This, dost thou think to be right? Thou hast said—My righteousness is more than GOD’S.
Job 36:5Lo! GOD, is mighty, yet will he not despise, Mighty in vigour of mind;
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 →