Job 33:12

American Standard Version (1901)

Behold, I will answer thee, in this thou art not just; For God is greater than man.

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Referenced Verses

  • Job 1:22 : 22 In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.
  • Job 9:4 : 4 [ He is] wise in heart, and mighty in strength: Who hath hardened himself against him, and prospered?--
  • Job 26:14 : 14 Lo, these are but the outskirts of his ways: And how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand?
  • Job 32:17 : 17 I also will answer my part, I also will show mine opinion.
  • Job 34:10-12 : 10 Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity. 11 For the work of a man will he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways. 12 Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.
  • Job 34:17-19 : 17 Shall even one that hateth justice govern? And wilt thou condemn him that is righteous [and] mighty?-- 18 [Him] that saith to a king, [Thou art] vile, [Or] to nobles, [Ye are] wicked; 19 That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.
  • Job 34:23 : 23 For he needeth not further to consider a man, That he should go before God in judgment.
  • Job 35:2 : 2 Thinkest thou this to be [thy] right, [Or] sayest thou, My righteousness is more than God's,
  • Job 35:4 : 4 I will answer thee, And thy companions with thee.
  • Job 36:5 : 5 Behold, God is mighty, and despiseth not any: He is mighty in strength of understanding.
  • Job 36:22-23 : 22 Behold, God doeth loftily in his power: Who is a teacher like unto him? 23 Who hath enjoined him his way? Or who can say, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?
  • Job 40:2 : 2 Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it.
  • Job 40:8-9 : 8 Wilt thou even annul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified? 9 Or hast thou an arm like God? And canst thou thunder with a voice like him?
  • Eccl 7:20 : 20 Surely there is not a righteous man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.
  • Jer 18:6 : 6 O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith Jehovah. Behold, as the clay in the potter's hand, so are ye in my hand, O house of Israel.
  • Ezek 18:25 : 25 Yet ye say, The way of the Lord is not equal. Hear now, O house of Israel: Is not my way equal? are not your ways unequal?
  • Rom 9:19-21 : 19 Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he still find fault? For who withstandeth his will? 20 Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why didst thou make me thus? 21 Or hath not the potter a right over the clay, from the same lump to make one part a vessel unto honor, and another unto dishonor?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 13Why dost thou strive against him, For that he giveth not account of any of his matters?

  • Job 9:32-33
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    32For he is not a man, as I am, that I should answer him, That we should come together in judgment.

    33There is no umpire betwixt us, That might lay his hand upon us both.

  • 17Shall mortal man be more just than God? Shall a man be more pure than his Maker?

  • 2Thinkest thou this to be [thy] right, [Or] sayest thou, My righteousness is more than God's,

  • 8Wilt thou even annul my judgment? Wilt thou condemn me, that thou mayest be justified?

  • Job 9:1-3
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    1Then Job answered and said,

    2Of a truth I know that it is so: But how can man be just with God?

    3If he be pleased to contend with him, He cannot answer him one of a thousand.

  • 3And dost thou open thine eyes upon such a one, And bringest me into judgment with thee?

  • 23For he needeth not further to consider a man, That he should go before God in judgment.

  • Job 9:14-15
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    14How much less shall I answer him, And choose out my words [to reason] with him?

    15Whom, though I were righteous, yet would I not answer; I would make supplication to my judge.

  • 3Gird up now thy loins like a man; For I will demand of thee, and declare thou unto me.

  • Job 32:13-14
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    13Beware lest ye say, We have found wisdom; God may vanquish him, not man:

    14For he hath not directed his words against me; Neither will I answer him with your speeches.

  • 5If thou canst, answer thou me; Set [thy words] in order before me, stand forth.

  • Job 23:6-7
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    6Would he contend with me in the greatness of his power? Nay; but he would give heed unto me.

    7There the upright might reason with him; So should I be delivered for ever from my judge.

  • Job 40:1-3
    3 verses
    72%

    1Moreover Jehovah answered Job, and said,

    2Shall he that cavilleth contend with the Almighty? He that argueth with God, let him answer it.

    3Then Job answered Jehovah, and said,

  • 14How much less when thou sayest thou beholdest him not, The cause is before him, and thou waitest for him!

  • 3Surely I would speak to the Almighty, And I desire to reason with God.

  • 14What then shall I do when God riseth up? And when he visiteth, what shall I answer him?

  • 22Then call thou, and I will answer; Or let me speak, and answer thou me.

  • 32If thou hast anything to say, answer me: Speak, for I desire to justify thee.

  • 19If [we speak] of strength, lo, [he is] mighty! And if of justice, Who, [saith he], will summon me?

  • 23[ Touching] the Almighty, we cannot find him out: He is excellent in power; And in justice and plenteous righteousness he will not afflict.

  • Job 11:6-7
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    6And that he would show thee the secrets of wisdom! For he is manifold in understanding. Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

    7Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection?

  • 2I will say unto God, Do not condemn me; Show me wherefore thou contendest with me.

  • Job 34:10-12
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    10Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: Far be it from God, that he should do wickedness, And from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.

    11For the work of a man will he render unto him, And cause every man to find according to his ways.

    12Yea, of a surety, God will not do wickedly, Neither will the Almighty pervert justice.

  • 7Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard: I cry for help, but there is no justice.

  • 3Doth God pervert justice? Or doth the Almighty pervert righteousness?

  • 11He putteth my feet in the stocks, He marketh all my paths.

  • 3But I have understanding as well as you; I am not inferior to you: Yea, who knoweth not such things as these?

  • 5If indeed ye will magnify yourselves against me, And plead against me my reproach;

  • 5For Job hath said, I am righteous, And God hath taken away my right:

  • 17What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him, And that thou shouldest set thy mind upon him,

  • Job 35:4-5
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    4I will answer thee, And thy companions with thee.

    5Look unto the heavens, and see; And behold the skies, which are higher than thou.

  • 23Who hath enjoined him his way? Or who can say, Thou hast wrought unrighteousness?

  • 8Surely thou hast spoken in my hearing, And I have heard the voice of [thy] words, [saying] ,

  • 3Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? Or is it gain [to him], that thou makest thy ways perfect?

  • 33Shall his recompense be as thou wilt, that thou refusest it? For thou must choose, and not I: Therefore speak what thou knowest.

  • 12Is not God in the height of heaven? And behold the height of the stars, how high they are!

  • 9It is not the great that are wise, Nor the aged that understand justice.