Job 33:12
Lo, [in] this thou hast not been righteous, I answer thee, that greater is God than man.
Young's Literal Translation
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 doth put in the stocks my feet, He doth watch all my paths.'
13Wherefore against Him hast thou striven, When [for] all His matters He answereth not?
Cross References
Job 9:4Wise in heart and strong in power — Who hath hardened toward Him and is at peace?
Job 11:9Longer than earth [is] its measure, And broader than the sea.
Job 32:17I answer, even I — my share, I shew my opinion — even I.
Job 34:17Yea, doth one hating justice govern? Or the Most Just dost thou condemn?
Job 35:2This hast thou reckoned for judgment: Thou hast said — 'My righteousness [is] more than God's?'
Job 36:5Lo, God [is] mighty, and despiseth not, 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 →